Willow view cottage, otorohanga

Travelled from. Whitianga to Otorohanga today via Hamilton. Stopped off on way for coffee in a small town that was hosting the Highland games. Seemed strange seeing people in kilts.
Been to theLeia mais
Travelled from. Whitianga to Otorohanga today via Hamilton. Stopped off on way for coffee in a small town that was hosting the Highland games. Seemed strange seeing people in kilts.
Been to theLeia mais
Today we travelled to Rotarua for an overnight stay, but before getting there we visited Marukopa falls and the natural bridge.Rotarua is famous for its sulphur hot water springs and geysers.
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Staying two nights in Ohakune in the Tongariro national park. Stopped off at Huka falls and the town of Taupo for coffee. It rained heavily coming over the mountain passes.
Still got a cold and chesty cough, keeping us both awake at night. Still not adjusted to the time difference yet. Been walking in the lush woods not far from the local town and up to a waterfalls. WeLeia mais
Wednesday we travelled to Napier on the east coast. It was destroyed in 1931 by an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the richter scale. The town was rebuilt between 1931 and 1933 in the style of art decoLeia mais
We travelled to Wellington today around 400km from Napier beautiful route and hot. Took us most of the day. Staying at the Movenpick hotel where on this floor they have guest laundry!!!
Dropped carLeia mais
6.30am breakfast for Ferry. Amazing crossing stunning views. Picked hire car up. Journey to Nelson through vineyards had incredible scenery all around. We were told weather would be cooler but notLeia mais
Arrived at Pelorus bridge had coffee before tramping(hiking) .Then stopped at the river,beautiful and amazing. Then got bitten by sand flies!! Stopped at Havelock for brief snack to inc cream cake !!Leia mais
Hiking was steep, difficult and hot even through trees to look out point 2000 ft up. It took a while to cool down. The route down was even harder as there was a link track to water falls, but not oneLeia mais
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Jeanne here, Omgggggg, that view, all these pictures are heavenly. Stunning.
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Looks fantastic. What a great place to stay. I bet all the hosts are all super friendly? Xx Loving the pics