Новая ЗеландияWaikatoTaupo DistrictMotuoapa38°55’24” S 175°51’22” E
24 марта 2016 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Where I found paradise...
The campervan parked by the lake edge and I sat watching the sun go down over the lake. Some of the most perfect moments in my life, close my eyes and I am back there.
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Новая ЗеландияWaikatoTaupoWaikato River38°39’33” S 176°4’58” E
24 марта 2016 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
On our drive down to Lake Taupo we stopped at the Huka Falls. The sheer power of the falls is incredible and hypnotic. A short walk up Waikato shows the width of the river before it is forced theЧитать далее
Новая ЗеландияBay of PlentyRotorua DistrictWaiotapuWhangioterangi (Echo Lake)38°21’35” S 176°22’9” E
24 марта 2016 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
A very wet morning as we visited the sulphur beds that make up the magical Waiotapu Thermal Wonderlands. If they ever wanted to reboot Blake's Seven then this would be the place to film it. AsЧитать далее
Новая ЗеландияBay of PlentyRotorua38°8’13” S 176°14’59” E
23 марта 2016 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
We visited the museum which was the site of the former bath house where people would travel from all over the world to experience the miraculous curing properties of the water that had run throughЧитать далее
Новая ЗеландияBay of PlentyRotorua38°8’13” S 176°14’59” E
23 марта 2016 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
After braving the rain on our walk to Lake Rotorua we headed in town itself. Despite the rain we wandered around this former spa town with its eerie sulphur pools which bubble and steam away. You getЧитать далее
Новая ЗеландияBay of PlentyRotorua DistrictNgongotahaKomutumutu Stream38°4’18” S 176°12’53” E
23 марта 2016 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
The rain kept coming down but this did not put us off going on a walk to Lake Rotorua. Plenty of birds were braving the horizontal rain with us and though the conditions didn't allow for prolongedЧитать далее
Новая ЗеландияBay of PlentyRotorua DistrictNgongotahaKomutumutu Stream38°4’19” S 176°12’46” E 22 марта 2016 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
And so off to our first camp site where we met lots of flies and lots of rain!
Daniel made a friend of the owner as he (Daniel that is) ran around the campsite banging on doors begging people toЧитать далее
Новая ЗеландияWaikatoMatamata-Piako DistrictHobbiton Movie Set37°52’20” S 175°40’60” E
22 марта 2016 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
And so to Hobbiton which was pure magic. There was no overt commercialism and strolling around looking at all the Hobbit holes and the attention to detail like small ladders, axes, clothes on linesЧитать далее
Новая ЗеландияAucklandAuckland AirportAuckland International Airport37°0’30” S 174°47’6” E
22 марта 2016 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
So repacked and ready to go. Barry came and picked us up and gave us another tour as we headed back out to the airport to pick up what was to be our home for the next 2 and a bit weeks.
GettingЧитать далее
Новая ЗеландияAucklandNewtonFreemans Bay36°50’54” S 174°45’44” E
21 марта 2016 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
So the protesters having moved on we ventured back to the Sky Tower. Taking the express elevator up we were soon drinking in the view. With the sea and the volcanoes and helped by the clear blue sky,Читать далее
