Travelogues Rotorua

To Rotorua

Te Puia and Redwood Treewalk Last day in Rotorua (8.3). First, we slept in for a long time and then drove to the Maori cultural center, Te Pūia. It is managed by a large family,...

Hello. Arrival in Rotorua. We initially explored the city a bit and now we call it Smelly City. The central areas smell of hydrogen sulfide almost everywhere, and you can find...

Acid Pool.

These moments - this culture - these experiences.

In Wellington we found a place to stay overnight in the middle of the city and first went to the national museum Te Papa. Afterwards we went to the restaurant. The next day...

After almost an hour's drive we arrive in Rotoura and pick up a few flyers at the visitor center. Here we want to get to know the Maori culture, go on a rafting tour and go on a...

In Rotorua there is Maori buffet, a local brine meat, so to speak.

Late to the next destination - finally hot

To be clear, the name Hellsgate doesn't really do the spa justice. The only thing that is diabolical is the entrance fee of around 50 euros. Otherwise you don't actually get...

There wasn't much left of the North Island: we had already been to the south, west, north and even the middle. And even though Cyclone Gabriella was 9 weeks ago, visiting the...

Hobbit Hole

After the exertion in Tongariro National Park, we drive to Rotorua, where we relax in a thermal bath with different hot, sulfur-rich spring water in various basins. Outside and...

The last few kilometers to Trev and Jacqui, once again a Maori picked me up. Financially, most of them don't seem to be doing well, but their warmth, authenticity, and...

Because of the Tongariro Crossings, I had separated from Pascal and Cori for a few days. We wanted to meet again in Rotorua. The city itself is okay. Being in a volcanic area,...

Rotorua and its hot pools, geysers, mud pools, and Maori culture. We are right in the middle of it and it constantly smells like rotten eggs, which initially bothers the...

On 05.01, I continued my journey to Rotorua. Along the way, I visited Hot Water Beach and Cathedral Cove. At Hot Water Beach, you can dig a hole and sit in the hot water during...

The areas are located in the center of New Zealand and are among the most active geothermal areas in the world. Totally touristic, but rightly so. Seeing, hearing, and smelling...

01/31/2014 The alarm clock rings at 7:00 am and I'm at Jucy Car Rental at 7:45 am, which is only 450 meters away from the hotel. I now get a yellow Hyundai Getz, which has...

28.01.2015 Unbelievably, the last day in paradise. I can't believe that tomorrow morning at 9:00 I will already be sitting on the plane to Hong Kong. But first, I am driving...

In the morning, we stopped at the "Agrodome" on our way to Rotorua. It is a farm that offers tours and shows. We had seen a "Sheep Show" in a documentary about New Zealand...

Great cliffhanger, isn't it? I'm sure you are all very excited to know what I did today ;) Cable cars, bus tours, or rafting didn't convince me, because I wanted... ... to play...

First of all, the Māoris are warriors, while the Aborigines are a people who live in harmony with nature. According to tradition, it was the 10th century sailor Kupe who sailed...

Sleep in, have breakfast, then discuss and research what we want to do today and tomorrow. Today's weather is supposed to be great, tomorrow it will rain. After 3 hours we made...

! WARNING: This entry, especially the pictures, will include disproportionately many kiwis! At night I had to go to the toilet; but it was raining heavily. So I waited until the...

The night was... interesting: I had to hide in the bushes twice and of course a car came each time. So, I had to hide behind a car with my pants down. Not the most comfortable...

Today we finally, finally continued to Rotorua. Of course, there were complications again in finding the Stray bus stop, but in the end everything worked out. On the way to...

Today we explored Rotorua - the cultural city of the Maori and the steaming earth. Unfortunately, the Maori Culture Museum was not accessible due to safety reasons. So we...

As we have an appointment with someone from a farm in Taupo the next day, our stay in Rotorua is short. That's why we wanted to take advantage of our last day here again. It was...

What the center of the North Island turns out to be and what we did with Niklas' girlfriend during that time (including Hobbiton)