Golden Bay, New Zealand
Before you lay eyes on Golden Bay, you’ll enjoy an amazingly scenic road journey. The long, slow climb over Takaka Hill, known as ‘marble mountain’, is the first challenge. There are signposted...
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View ArticleWaiotapu Thermal Reserve Rotorua, New Zealand
Having enjoyed the Hell’s Gate geothermal area, we decided to visit the Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, a geothermal site about 30 km (19 miles) south of Rotorua. The Rotorua area is filled with...
View ArticleMoeraki Boulders, New Zealand
The Moeraki Boulders are a group of very large spherical “stones” on Koekohe Beach near Moeraki on New Zealand’s Otago coast. These boulders are actually concretions that have been exposed through...
View ArticleHokitika gorge, New Zealand
The stunning Hokitika Gorge walk is situated 25km east of Hokitika at the end of the Kowhitirangi and Whitcombe Road. The Hokitika Gorge Walk has recently been upgraded starting with a new carpark and...
View ArticleHobbiton, New Zealand
Hobbiton is a fictional village which appeared in the novels: “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” by J.R.R. Tolkien. Hobbiton village was built as a set (for the films which were based on the...
View ArticleCathedral cove, New Zealand
Te Whanganui-A-Hei (Cathedral Cove) Marine Reserve is a marine reserve on the Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand. Cathedral Cove is named after the cave located there, linking Mare’s Leg Cove to...
View ArticleWaiheke, New Zealand
Long home to fine vineyards and numerous lodges and cottages, Waiheke, which is a short ferry ride from downtown Auckland, is embracing its bohemian side. The 35-square-mile island is now dotted with...
View ArticleThe South Island
The South Island of New Zealand is characterized by grand open landscapes. The island is well known for spectacular fiords, large beach forests, golden sand beaches and broad plains. Everybody can...
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