It also rained a bit in Whakatane. Apparently, that is the rule here for cities that start with “Wha”. However, there was much less rain than in Whangarei or in Whangamata. So, I could really appreciate the beauty of this part of the Bay of Plenty. Continue reading Water in Whakatane
Tag Archives: Hiking
At the heart of Bay of Plenty
Now I am starting my exploration of the Bay of Plenty, the large bay in the north-east of the North Island of New Zealand. My first stop was in Tauranga. However, I basically only slept there. All my activities have taken place elsewhere, in the surroundings of the city. Continue reading At the heart of Bay of Plenty
Water in Whangamata
I really hope this is not the start of a “Water” series. Unfortunately, also in Whangamata, the water was not only the attraction, but also sometimes also a bit of a killjoy (in the form of rain, of course). Continue reading Water in Whangamata
Remnants of gold diggers
Today was dedicated to the gold diggers of Karangahake Gorge – or (more precisely) what they have left behind. Continue reading Remnants of gold diggers
Giants of the forest
After Hokianga Harbour, I explored the Kauri Coast. As the name suggests, this area boast some (very) large Kauri trees. Continue reading Giants of the forest
Fog in Hokianga Harbour
Slowly, the rain is receding. However, it has been replaced by low-lying clouds. Still, I was able to explore Hokianga Harbour a bit. Continue reading Fog in Hokianga Harbour
Water in Whangarei
As during my last stay in Northland, the Northern-most part of New Zealand’s North Island, water has dominated my stay – unfortunately also in the sense of rain. Continue reading Water in Whangarei
Sleepy South Pacific
The second “real” stop on my island hopping tour through French Polynesia was Huahine: smaller and sleepier than Moorea – like Moorea 30 years ago
, as my host in Moorea assured me. Continue reading Sleepy South Pacific
South Pacific cliché
Tahiti was actually just a short stop-over. My true South Pacific adventure really did start with five days in Moorea. Continue reading South Pacific cliché
Exploring the United Kingdom
The idea of a visit to a musical in London finally grew into a three-weeks-long vacation in the United Kingdom (with the focus on Scotland). Due to a conference visit in London just before my vacation, I was even away a whole month (including a short workation in France).