Hotwater beach
The first part of the day was filled with driving through the Coromandel peninsula running for the tide at Hotwater beach. Hotwater beach got its name because of some faults pushing hot water to...
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Fire alarm and no one cares
In Auckland we where booked into Nomads. Which just is a lot of beds on 6 floors with little space in between. The kitchen is on the 7th floor. While I was up there...
A blown tire
After the shocker with the child in the water the drive back to Auckland was all the excitement we had to expect for the rest of the day. The trip was supposed to be...
Hole in the rock and dolphin cruise
One of the touristic attractions of Paihia is the Hole in the rock. To get there you can either take a helicopter ride or you book a boat trip through the Bay of Islands...
Daytrip to Cape Reinga
The day started early with a different bus for our trip to the northern most point of New Zealand – Cape Reinga. The other bus was necessary as we went on a drive over...
Kauri Trees
Kauri trees are the biggest trees in New Zealand. Not the highest. The trees where massive (40-50 meters high with a diameter of 5 meters) and almost everywhere in the North Island as it...
Walk to the Haruru Waterfalls
After the signing grounds I went on to the local waterfalls. I was a little bit pressed for time as I didn’t know if there was a back exit or if I had to...
Waitangi Treaty House & Grounds
Paihia is one of the oldest settelments of New Zealand and actually the birthplace of the nation as the first treaties between the British and the Maori have been signed here. Russel just over...
Auckland to Pahia
Today is the first ride with Kiwi Experience. Pickup is at 6:55 hours a few meters away from my hostel. So got to get up early. The Bus is not extra comfy, comparable to...
Auckland III – Devonport
Today I ventured over the water over to Devonport. A small town on the other side of the harbour. The peninsula it is located on has four features. * The small village that is...
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