Kawerau Thermal Motel
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And I thought the volcanic island would be scary
... kiwi fruit orchards we drove past. It didn't take too long & the bus was in Whakatane. My first order of business was to ask the local info centre about the weather (always a favorite question with visitors I have learned from my info centre experience). I had big plans so knowing the weather was important. My main reason for going to Whakatane was to see White Island. It is an active volcanic island about 40 km off the coast near Whakatane. I decided to boom the trip for the ...
Ganz schön heiß!
... wie eine Kirche. Nach einer knappen Dreiviertelstunde Berg rauf und runter komme ich an und bin erstaunt wieviele Leute hier sind. Ich setze mich in den Sand und schaue dem Treiben zu. Leider ist das Wetter heute eher bedeckt und auf Entfernung kann man sehen, dass es nicht weit weg regnet. Ich habe aber Glück und komme trocken zurück zum Camper. Da es mittlerweile fast 12 Uhr ist und Ebbe eingesetzt hat, fahre ich zurück zum Hot ...
Volcanic Activity...
... which run from the top down steep winding tracks where at the bottom you hook onto a ski lift and make your way back for a second run!
They were great fun and a bit more wild than we'd imagined, although being the adrenaline junkies that the kiwis are, they were quite happy for toddlers to go down sitting on their parents laps...which lead to quite some screams! Anyway we're settling into the adventure capital nicely and have plenty planned for the next few days :-)
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Geysir, Mudpools und verfaulte Eier
... an einem schoenem See. Erloschene Vulkane schmuecken die Landschaft und wir haben einen gemuetlichen Abend, mal nicht zu kalt.
Den naechsten Tag beginnen wir damit Wai-o-tapu zu erforschen. Puenklich um 10 Uhr finden wir uns am Lady Knox Geysir ein und werden von einem Ranger begruesst, der uns etwas ueber diesen Ort hier erzaehlt und etwas organische Seife in den Geysir schmeisst. Damit bringen sie ihn jeden Tag um die gleiche Zeit zum Ausbruch, denn er hat nur ...
On dodgy ground again.....
... of the ground at over 100`c individually fenced off for safety with a huge hot lake in the middle...not so colourful as last time we were here...but this time we could see the whole park, including the 2ft deep public hot mineral pools which i went in..
we then sampled fish and chips from the winner of " the best fish n chips in new zealand" award..the certificates and photos were plastered all over the walls... and they were awesome....the afternoon was ...
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Other places to stay in Whakatane
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Tuscany Villas Motor Inn
57 The Strand, Whakatane | Motelfrom $119 -
Barringtons Motor Lodge
34 Landing Road, Whakatane | Motelfrom $106 -
Alton Lodge
76 Domain Road, Whakatane | 4 star motelfrom $91
