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Stinky but lovely
... then ended up talking to some german girl who went on and on and on about her trip and didnt get the hint that we were trying to get away from her and go to bed. The next morning we decided to take a trip to the wia-o-tapu thermal wonderland. Its a huge park with hot springs, mud pools and a huge geyser that goes off every day at 10:15. We made it there just in time and sat around the lady knox geyser as a guy from the park told us the history of it ...
Stinky and boiling - volcanic and geothericl area
... introduction to the history of the cave, the geological situation and about the glowworms. We see some interesting limestone formations, afterwards we take a ca. 20 min. boat trip in the dark caves, only illuminated by the thousands of glowworms. After the trip through the cave I get some information at the visitor center, watch a documentary film about this rebuilt visitor center and have a look to the shop. As I still ...
Where's Bilbo?
... Peter Jackson, went to a great deal effort to make the set as faithful to the books as possible. A tree was supposed to be growing on top of Bilbo and Frodo's home, so he scouted around to find an appropriate tree, cut it down and reassembled it on site, including silk leaves imported from China. For a scene that was on screen for only a few seconds. And ...
Hot springs, and eggy smells
Hi everyone
I've been busy the last few days travelling from place to place I had 2 nights up in the Paihia (Bay of islands) where I did a boat trip around the islands out to the hole in the rock and then saw some dolphins as well. I also had a day trip up to cape reinga the most northerly point which was just stunning, we did some sandboarding as well but the dune was too steep for a second go! The following day I walked to Waitangi to the treaty grounds and house ...
Taupo
... my book while glancing up all too often to check out the lake and the snow-capped mountains beyond it. If only I had had someone to hike the Tongariro Crossing with me. Never mind! There is still snow and ice lying on the path anyway. Had an early supper – the last of the burgers and icecream. At least that craving has now been quashed… Enjoyed the TV lounge all to myself and watched the NZ news while charging my laptop battery. A lovely still evening outside. Rain predicted for tomorrow.
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