Travelogues Waikato

The drive from Paihia to Richmonds Down was a nerve-racking journey. First, half an hour of traffic before the major detour of SH1, and then an hour and a half of crossing...

In Waitomo Cave we are waiting for the cyclone Gabrielle to pass. We are experiencing its effects in heavy rain and storms. After two days of continuous rain, we visit the caves...

In the morning, we leave the national park and head towards Taupō. We make our first stop at Lake Rotoaira. Then we continue driving to the Scenic Lookout on Lake Taupo. We have...

We were on our way from Tapu to Cooks Beach to a free camping spot. From there, we were supposed to go to Cathedral Coves. Google showed us a great shortcut. Instead of going...

The exciting events piled up and so Tim was finally allowed to redeem his birthday present today. A day trip to Hamilton included a visit to a game of the All Blacks! What...

Caro und Tim haben schon eine geraume Zeit mit der Idee gespielt die Zeit in Neuseeland unveränderbar zu verewigen und wenn wir ganz ehrlich sind ist diese Vorstellung nun gar...

13.03.2020 Hüt bini nach Auckland Id Stadt gange. Isch chli es chaos gsi mitem Auto dür Stadt, aber ha de es Parkhus gfunde. Ner bini zerscht ufe Skytower. Hesch e super Usblick...

After a very good breakfast and a warm farewell from Wendy and Pete, we drove to Taupo at Lake Taupo today. Since we made good progress, we still had time to visit the "Craters...

The next blog post, we will tell you what we experience. We will show you the beautiful places we see and the photos we were able to take. Traveling is really fun. You are free,...

Day 83 When you stand in front of a huge waterfall in the middle of the jungle on Christmas with a t-shirt and then march through the pouring rain after crawling through a...

A day on the bus, a day at the Hobbiton Movie Set

Waitomo is known for Blackwater Rafting in the glowworm caves. As we later found out, it's not really rafting but just tubing. That means floating on an inflatable ring. So...

We continued with the Kiwi Bus to the Coromandel to Hot Water Beach. Shortly after arrival, we were picked up for a kayak tour on the sea. After a few short instructions, we...

The rain has stopped and the tiredness of the first few days is also gone. After a long breakfast, the path leads to the Huka Falls, a cascade of waterfalls below Lake Taupo....

5 h bus ride over rough terrain until the pigskin cracks stood on the next day. Whitianga, a small sleepy town, was our next destination. Kayaking with a funny Japanese guy and...

Taupo and its surroundings. We started the day with the Aratiatia Dam, which opens 4 times a day during summer to release water into the rapids below. It looks nice and lasts...

Finally, some kayaking in the sun. We enjoyed the 10 km waterway to the Māori carving as well as our little hike to the Taranaki falls in the Tongariro National Park....

The next day unfortunately did not start much more pleasant, but since we were driving to the east side of the Coromandel Peninsula today, we hoped for a change in weather. It...

26.02.2020 I went to Mount Taranaki to see (volcano), then I was in New Plymouth, a very beautiful city between the sea and the mighty volcano. And they also have a beautiful...

Waiponga Reserve in Opoutere After breakfast, we pack our hiking backpacks. Today, we plan to hike to the Pinnacle Hut. This is a hut just before the summit "The Pinnacles",...

We hitchhiked for the next 40 km. Perched on the loading platform, we went in search of new suitable tires. Fortunately, the workshop was located at the agreed...

Yesterday we went swimming in a natural hot spring right on the Waikato River, surrounded by a green paradise. Warmed up by the warm water, we continued hiking to the Huka...

I'm still in the area around Tauranga as there wasn't work every day. I used the free time to explore the area, for example, I visited the highest waterfall (Wairere Falls) on...

Back to the sulfur. Due to the great memories of the previous Crossing, we decided to do it again - 19.4 km across a volcanic landscape. You are constantly rewarded with...

The thermal springs were really excellent. I already knew part of the way from Hastings to Taupo from my bike ride. I had actually planned to drive to the areas of the North...

On our way up north, we visited some kiwis in Hamilton who we've met on Stewart Island a couple of weeks ago. While Rick and Dorian went kayak fishing in the Firth of Thames,...

Sorry guys..... there's not much to report today as the planned 2-hour boat trip to Cathedral Cove was canceled due to strong winds. We hope to reschedule it tomorrow morning...

Today, I drove from Auckland to Whitianga by car. After Thames, we drove along a coastal road right by the sea. That was definitely the highlight of the day.

...for me the most beautiful place we've been so far. Incredible landscape...breathtaking. Tomorrow we will explore the area further and then head towards Taupo. Greetings to...

We get up early to visit the film set of 'The Hobbit' and 'Lord of the Rings'. Hobbiton, as the film set is also called, is located in a small valley by a lake surrounded by...