Posted: 23-Mar-2015 | Category: New Zealand 2015
A day around Tauranga
Awoke to heavy rain but eventually dried out, so went for a walk around Mount Maunganui.
Posted: 22-Mar-2015 | Category: New Zealand 2015
To Tauranga
90kms on gravel road to start the day! Then on to Tauranga via Whatakane (Ohope)
Posted: 21-Mar-2015 | Category: New Zealand 2015
Lake Waikaremoana
Enjoyable day in the remote region of Lake Waikaremoana
Posted: 20-Mar-2015 | Category: New Zealand 2015
On the road to Lake Waikaremoana
Long drive today - 450 kms..... Via the unpleasantly touristy town of Lake Taupo.
Posted: 19-Mar-2015 | Category: New Zealand 2015
Wanganui River Adventure
Jet boated up the Wanganui River today to visit the Bridge to Nowhere - a concrete bridge now abandoned that was built in the 1940s. Then jet boat part way back and canoed the last 10 kms through a few rapids!
Posted: 19-Mar-2015 | Category: New Zealand 2015
Mount Ruapehu
Drove up Mount Ruapehu to see the sunset..
Posted: 18-Mar-2015 | Category: New Zealand 2015
Hapuawhenua Viaduct
Had a good walk along the Old Coach Road to see the Hapuawhenua Viaducts - old and new
Posted: 17-Mar-2015 | Category: New Zealand 2015
North to Okahune along the Wanganui River
Drove along the very scenic Wanganui River - bit wet and overcast today but still stunning.
