Travelogues Rotorua

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...

! 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...

On our journey from Whakatane inland, we only made one stop to use the restroom. However, it was a pleasant surprise to find that the restroom was located at the beautiful Lake...

After a night at Hot Water Beach, far away from civilization, we went through the Kaimai-Mamaku Forest Park to take our daily morning walk. Until we reached Waitomo, the city...

Hi everyone, Lina and I are currently at a campground in the middle of nowhere with no reception or anything, so it's a good opportunity to write the remaining blog posts for...

We continue to Rotorua. As soon as we arrive in the city, smoke clouds rise everywhere and an unpleasant smell lingers in the air. The area around the city is known for its...

Today we set off early on the bus from Waitomo to Rotorua because there were still some cool stops planned. First, we took a short detour to the Ruakuri Caves, where we did the...

Our further journey took us along countless kiwi plantations along the Bay of Plenty to the East Cape. But before that, we made a detour inland to Rotorua. Our first night we...

After surviving the Christmas holidays, we continued south to Waihi. A nice little town with remnants of a gold mine. We found a very nice little café there and were able to...

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...

06.09.19 - Jonna Wir verlassen den schönen Platz im Wald und fahren bis in die nächste Stadt. Rotorua. Wir werden schon sehr beeindruckend von Dampfwolken begrüßt, die aus einem...

It's done! 😍 After a final night shift, I FINALLY managed to finish my master's thesis. By the way, a night shift means that I really didn't sleep a whole night. From now...

With these fragrant promises, we headed southeast, to the center of the North Island. Rotorua translates literally to 'two lakes', although it is actually located near five...

My last entry from New Zealand. The next one from Indonesia!

The arrival in Rotorua is already unique: it stinks of sulfur, and steam rises in many places. Even from drains, curbstones, walls of houses and gardens, it steams. Somehow...

I spent 2 weeks with a real Kiwi family near Rotorua. I was able to collect impressions of everyday family life with homeschooling, horse therapy and travellers. 2 weeks in one...

Actually Rotorua has a lot to offer, but in pouring rain all outdoor activities lose their shine. We decide to take a tour through Te Puia. Here we are first taken to the Kiwi...

Today we are going to Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland. Two years ago, I had some bad luck with the weather here, and I hope it will be better this time. The sun is shining in...

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...

Mein nächstes Ziel war Rotorura (https://goo.gl/maps/qkzQrMXfX1N2), das Touristen Highlight der Nordinsel, wenn nicht sogar ganz Neuseelands! Je nach dem, wem man fragt....

Since we arrived in Rotorua yesterday, we could use today to explore the city extensively. Rotorua is located on the North Island Volcanic Plateau. The closer you drive towards...

We arrived in Rotorua late at night and since our journey for the next day was planned, we didn't have much time for this place. However, right from the beginning, we got a...

ERGOS New Zealand trip

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...

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...

From Raglan, we made a stop at a popular surfing beach and a waterfall. Then we arrived in Rotorua and wanted to go straight to our accommodation, but we had to go to the...

Sulfur springs in Wai-O-Tapu, continued journey to Turangi

Government's Garden

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...