Edelweiss Motel Paihia
70 Seaview Road Paihia, Bay of Islands, North Island, New Zealand
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Bay of islands and some sailing
... 8, four irish, an american , a german, a swiss and an english girl. We got on great and wasn't long before we were having great fun. Onka, the german lady was HILARIOUS and kept us laughing for the whole trip. We set sail for russel and then headed out to sea in the direction of one of the largest island for the day. The weather was good while we were there so me and onka decided to go kayaking which was great. Anil ...
Kia Ora from Aotearoa!
... of the most cataclysmic volcanic eruptions to occur anywhere on the entire globe in the past 2000 years. The landscape around Taupo and Rotorua is still so alive with steaming vents, geysers and bubbling mud pools that the air is filled with the whiff of hydrogen sulphide (rotten eggs). All this geothermal energy is used to supply Rotorua with its heating and hot water.
Motels in Rotorua all like to boast that they have the best spa tubs in ...
Sandboarding and dolphins
... They were a bit shy and didn't jump up but next time :) I will come back when I am back in Auckland. You can also swim with the dolphins and scuba dive some ship wrecks, so loads to do.
On our way back we stopped at the public toilet built by my favourite artist Hundertwasser. That felt a lot like home. You can find the toilet in Kawakawa where he lived for 25 years.
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A Slice of Kiwi History
... drinks, chatting to our group before heading to bed.
Our second day in Paihia we started the morning with a walk to Waitangi to visit the Treaty Grounds, one of the most historically significant places in New Zealand. The site was where the treaty of Waitangi was signed (read about what that is here: www.waitangi-tribunal.govt.nz/treaty) Luckily, as a NZ citizen, ...



