Staugaard’s New Zealand

Rotorua

Rotorua is basically New Zealand’s answer to Las Vegas. Action experiences around every corner.

Days 87+88 — Kaimai trail

After a couple of lazy days and watching locals at the bottom of beautiful Mount Maunganui we were ready for another hike. I had found a 2-day-loop for us where we would see Kauri trees and sleep in a 12-bed-hut. Kauri trees are the biggest trees in NZ and of course we had to go and…

Lake Tarawera — Hot Water Beach

Day 75 and 76 — Hot water beach at Te Rata Bay/Tarawera lake

Going to the hot water beach at Tarawera lake and camping out for one night was totally random. We had not heard from this place or read about it in the Lonely Planet or anywhere. When we checked in at a Holiday park at…

Day 73 — Hobbiton

If you are even just a tiny tinsy fan of the movie “Lord of the Rings” visiting Hobbiton in New Zealand is a must! Yes, it is quite an attraction. On the top season days they manage to push up to 3000 people through. When we went they were on full capacity as it was sold out for the day. We had…

Hobbiton

Tongario and Taranaki National Parks

Days 65,66,67 — Mt.Taranaki

We packed our tramping packs again and climbed Mt.Taranaki. It’s an active and most beautiful vulcano, which erupts about every 350 years and it has been 360 since the last eruption. So, we took our chances and went.

3, 2, 1, Bungeeee

We spend a couple of relaxing days in Taupo hanging out with new Danish friends at the best swimming pool ever. The pool easily competes with what the most luxurious hotels offer. And this one is on a campground! As if that wasn’t enough, we even had the thing almost to our selves!