Lake Okareka
May 9 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 10 °CJust a little stop off on the way to Tauranga.
Just a little stop off on the way to Tauranga.
What an amazing place. I did three hikes, with the highlight being the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. This was a 19km hike over an active volcanic area, with great views of Mt Ngauruhoe and the EmeraldRead more
I stayed with Megan and Neil in New Plymouth for a week. New Plymouth is a really beautiful city, nestled between the Tasman sea and Mt Taranaki. My main jobs were to mow the lawns (thanks for all theRead more
Camped at Battle Hill Campsite, it was so windy. Did a short walk there, then the longer escarpment Track from Paekakariki to Pukerua Bay, getting the train back.
Visited the parliament buildings in Wellington, which is made up of the Parliamentary Library, Parliament House and The Beehive. I also went to Wellington Museum, which was mainly about the localRead more
Today I finished my Wwoofing in Motueka and drove to Picton to catch the ferry to Wellington, staying overnight in Pelorus Bridge Campsite (almost exactly 2 months after my first visit). I alsoRead more
Little mini-break from my Wwoofing spent exploring Golden Bay. I was in awe at some cold springs, enjoyed the sunset over Wharariki Beach, learnt about a restored hydro-power station and walked toRead more
I stayed in Motueka with at Lynda and Mike's 'Garden of Eden' for just over a week, and really enjoyed it. The work was rewarding and fulfilling, mainly helping gardening outdoors weeding, picking andRead more
Camped at Kerr Bay, which had great views over Lake Rotoiti. The weather wasn't great (you can definitely tell it's Autumn), but I did manage a tramp up to Mount Robert and along the ridge. More infoRead more
Traveler Where's the photo Billy?? 😆😘