East Cape, Tokomaru Bay, Tolaga Bay, Gisborne [November 18 - 19]

On Sunday November 18 we traveled from Maraehako Bay to Tokomaru Bay.
The next day we went on to Gisborne.


Pohutukawa tree. They blossom red in the summer, which means around Christmas.
They are also called Christmas Trees.


East Cape light house.


View to the East.


View to the West.


View on Tokomaru Bay.


Brian and Jason at the hostel; Brian's Place.


Me, (Jason and Stephanie) on the Tolaga Bay Pier; stretching 666 meters into the sea.


The Champagne pools near Rere.


The Rere Waterfalls. And me!


And again.


From left to right: Me, Stephanie, Jason and Philipp.

To be continued...

Maraehako Bay [November 14 - 18]

The first four nights during our trip round the East Cape we stayed at a
little piece of paradise: Maraehako Bay (north of Whanarua Bay).


Our transport.


The bay...


The fire to keep us warm during the night.


Fireworks during the second night.


Hamai (the owner of the hostel) is cleaning up the caught seafood.


View at the hostel from the sea.


Emptying the crayfish traps.


Hmm...


Twilight...


Mesmerizing...


On our way to the waterfall.


Not too big, but beautiful.


:)


Eating together with the family.


Maraehako Bay; a piece of paradise.

To be continued...

Rotorua - Zorb & Luge [November 12]

On Monday we (Dave, Andy and me) went Zorbing and Luging.
Fun, fun, fun!


Me in the Zorb!


Yup, it was awesome. I was giggling all the way down!


Being reborn.


Dave and Andy.


Me in the lift back up to the starting point of the Luge.


The cars they call Luges.


A beautiful black swan on Lake Rotorua.

To be continued...

Taupo's hotsprings [November 10]

Me in the hotsprings. Lovely day and the water was 38+ degrees! :)



To be continued...

Tangariro Crossing [November 9]

Getting up at 6 am and then driving for one and a half hour to get to the crossing was not the hardest part, I can tell you.
I fell ill half way through, but I would still do the Tangariro crossing again.
I would highly recommend it.
The walk was 17 kilometers long and took more than 7 hours to walk.
Photos don't do the scenery any justice, so I picked some randomly.
Enjoy... :)




Cold wind!




What a view...








This was the last part.
A forest with a cute creek running through it...

To be continued...

Sky Dive in Taupo! [November 8]

On Thursday me and Wesley did a Sky Dive at Taupo Airport.
12000 feet, which means a 45 second freefall and yup, we went up in a pink airplane.


Me and Wes before the jump. Damn, we were so nervous.


Me and my instructor, a Polish dude. He was funny.
This is before the jump.


Me coming down.


Almost there!


It was the most awesome thing I had ever done in my entire life!


Me and my instructor posing after the jump; both feet on the ground.


Me and Wes all hyped up! -grins-

To be continued...

Waikato River & Huka Falls [November 7]

Taupo is a really lovely place and on the first full day there I walked to the Huka Falls along the shores of the Waikato River; the longest river in New Zealand.


The Waikato River and the Taupo bungee jump (43 meters).


Me in front of the Waikato River.


The beginnings of the Huka Falls.


The Huka Falls, a 15 meter drop.


Me in front of the last 5 meter drop.

To be continued...