Travelogues Taupō

Today is transfer day. So about 250 km by car was announced. From the volcanic fields we go south to Lake Taupo and then to the southern end of the Tongariro National Park. The...

Full of energy and eager to unpack our hiking shoes, we set off on Monday for the Tarawera Trail, which is 15km long and was only opened in 2014. We became aware of it through a...

17.01.2017 - 21.01.2017 DAY 74 - 78 WELLINGTON / TAUPO / ROTORUA Wellington For us, the time on the South Island was over, and we took the ferry to the North Island. We were...

New Zealand is the destination for extreme sports. While we preferred to just watch the bungee jump, we did go on a jet boat ride. The evening cruise to the Maori carvings at Lake...

With a heavy heart, we leave our cozy Funky Green Hostel in Rotorua and hop on the Intercity Bus to Taupo. During the ride, we pass by many meadows, cows, and sheep until we...

Hello dear ones, Since the weather is still not very good, Lina and I have already retreated to bed. We quickly took advantage of a rain break and converted the car, and now we...

The week started very strong and then went downhill a bit. Originally I wanted to spend two days in Taupō and then do my first big 4-day hike. When I arrived in Taupō, I...

The next stop for us is Taupo. There are lots of thermal fields around this huge lake (the largest lake in New Zealand), which was created by a supervolcanic eruption. We visit...

After a night in Rotorua, Cowboy, our bus driver, took us on the Kiwi bus to the 63km distant city of Taupo, the city of outdoor activities and extreme sports, which is located in...

06.12.16 Today we wake up again at '5 Mile Bay', but no longer at Königsplatz but only at Queensplatz:-) Getting up and packing today goes surprisingly quickly, so we are...

First stop on the North Island was directly the largest lake in the same: Lake Taupo. Just the way there.. along the wonderful calm clear lake to the town of Taupo, a delight!...

From Napier we turned inland. The destination was the town of Taupo, located on the beautiful and largest lake in New Zealand. We initially drove on a small road towards the...

Early in the morning, at 7 am, I set off at Lake Okaro, as I wanted to visit a thermal spring called Wai-o-Tapu, located a bit outside, where a geyser erupts at 10:15. However,...

I had the crazy idea that we would go to Cathedral Cove beach in the north of the North Island on Tuesday and look at the beautiful area. But there is likely to be storm damage...

In order to effectively hitchhike, I would first have to walk out of the city for half an hour. But when the footpath suddenly ended, fortunately someone picked me up and...

After yesterday's meeting on the farm, it was now a waiting game. He will let us know in 3 days as he has many other applicants. But he said he has always been happy with...

On Wednesday 23.11, we made a stop at Rainbow Mountain on our way to Taupo. The track up was marked as 'Advanced', so it wasn't really suitable for me, but oh well. The...

Welcome to the largest lake in New Zealand - Lake Taupo. In this city, water plays a significant role. The lake itself was formed approximately 26,500 years ago as a result of a...

We actually came to Taupo to finally do the Tongariro Crossing. After two days, when the path was finally open, we thought we could start. THIS TIME (we learn from our...

In front of a geyser in Te Puia National Park in Rotorua

Rahel had always had the daring wish to jump out of an airplane. I was rather skeptical about it. Taupo is perfect for this endeavor and is known for its 15000ft (4500...

Taupo is a beautiful peaceful place located directly on an azure blue lake. The picturesque view was at its best with its mountain panorama. We had a good eye for hostels and so...

In Taupo, we went on a short sailing trip on Lake Taupo and visited the Maori Rock. On the way back, we couldn't resist jumping into the cold lake. Tongariro Crossing in...

Today we had a full day, we left early to go hiking in the Redwoods ((Whakarewarewa Forest in Rotorua). The redwoods were really impressive. There is also a treetop walk, but we...

The rain pelts the car roof, signaling a rainy birthday. Instead of muesli with fruit, we have blueberry muffins for breakfast on this special day. Thanks to the nutritious mix...

After a long first ride with the Kiwi Experience bus, we finally arrived in Taupo. Since we knew we would be spending a few more days in Taupo later on, we only stayed for one...

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 can now tick off a big item on my New Zealand bucket list, the Tongariro Alpine Crossing! First of all, I arrived in Taupo and was surprised by the city from the start. It's a...

The mountains of Tongariro National Park can be seen in the distance from Lake Taupo. But the lake itself is nothing special. Although it has a beautiful location, our...