North Island Road Trip

After leaving Wellington we hit the road to see some sights on the way to Auckland. The scenery is dramatic and changes constantly. We'll see Tongariro National Park, The Desert Highway, Lake Taupo, Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, Rotorua and more!

The Champagne Pool.
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Stinky lake!
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Bubbling mud pool at the Waiotapu Thermal Track.
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Bubbling mud pool at the Waiotapu Thermal Track.
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On the shore of Lake Rotorua.
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A Volcanic Air De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Lake Rotorua.
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A Volcanic Air De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Lake Rotorua.
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A Volcanic Air De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Lake Rotorua.
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Te Arawa Waka Taua
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A figurehead on Te Arawa Waka Taua.
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A figurehead on Te Arawa Waka Taua.
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Detail on the stern of Te Arawa Waka Taua.
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The Whakarewarewa Forest is not native, it was established in 1901 as an experiment to determine what trees would be most suitable to grow in the area. There are many California Redwoods. Now it is a great assest to the Rotorua area, providing an urban oasis.
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California Redwoods
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Tree Hugger!
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A walkway over thermal springs winding through a fern forest. Very New Zealand!
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Themal springs.
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Giant fern trees!
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Continuing on to Auckland we pass through quirky Tirau and its corrugated iron buildings and sculptures.
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Continuing on to Auckland we pass through quirky Tirau and its corrugated iron buildings and sculptures.
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Continuing on to Auckland we pass through quirky Tirau and its corrugated iron buildings and sculptures.
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