Opononi, North Island, New Zealand

... of the Forest” which is THE biggest tree we have ever seen. It is also the world's largest living kauri and New Zealand's largest tree. The forest itself was incredible – very primordial and Jurassic Park-like. Since it's their off season &# ...

... , dass dieser Baum, so ne Art Obergott ist, naja auf jeden Fall ist er gross ;-) Meine erste Uebernachtung war dann in Opononi, in einem sehr nettem Hostel, dessen Namen ich leider vergessen habe. Der Ort liegt dierekt am Strand von dem aus man ...

... and I arrive in New Zealand. Ed and Chevonne waiting patiently at Arrivals, ready to whisk me away on a whirlwind tour of the North Island. Ed and I used to work together back in SA, and he's been regretting it ever since... Dump the the bike in ...

On to the dunes of Opononi for beach fun and optional sand boarding . Then on to Waipoua Forest to explore the giant Kauri trees. we travelled the Hibiscus Coast to camp at the famous Waiwera hot pools for a relaxing dip