Top 10 New Zealand Tourist Attractions 2017
New Zealand's Top 10 instagram spots for 2017, all compiled into a video montage. Here are our picks, starting in the the North Island working down to the South Island:
1) Coromandel Peninsula - Cathedral Cove
2) Matamata - Hobbiton
3) Rotorua - Lake Tarawera
4) Wharariki Beach, Golden Bay
5) Fox Glacier - Lake Matheson
6) Haast Pass - Gate Of Haast
7) Mt. Roy - Coromandel Peak
8) Glenorchy
9) Queenstown - Moke Lake
10) Milford Sound
NORTH ISLAND NEW ZEALAND PART ONE
This was my second time to New Zealand but my first time to the North Island of New Zealand. And there is still so much more to see here than there is in just this vlog, so make sure you check out the second North Island Vlog.
As always the links to all the accommodations and places we visited are listed below. Thank you so much for watching! xx
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ROTARUA NEW ZEALAND
Hinemoa Point Hideaway
Redwoods Treewalk, Rotarua
Te Puia, Rotarua
LAKE TARAWERA
Accomodation:
Solitaire Lodge
Rotorua Duck City and Lake Tours
Rotorua Duck Tours is the only company that provides an exciting and memorable once in a lifetime opportunity to discover this special part of New Zealand, in an authentic amphibious WW|| landing craft.
Rotorua City & Lakes Tour:- A 90 minute tour that takes place on both land and water beginning right in the heart of the city centre where you will learn about the diversity, the geothermal areas and the rich history and Māori culture that makes this place a unique destination. We then venture out of town to visit the spectacular ‘lakes district’ where you will experience a SPLASHDOWN into Lake Tikitapu, Lake Okareka with a stunning backdrop of Mount Tarawera.
Tarawera & Lakes Tour:- This tour lasts for 120 minutes and offers the opportunity to learn about the lakes district, the land, its people and the devastating eruption of Mount Tarawera in 1886. This fully guided adventure takes place on both land and water beginning in the heart of Rotorua before heading to the lakes and your first SPLASHDOWN in to the calm waters of Lake Okareka. Explore this stunning area backed by the breathtaking volcanic domes of Mount Tarawera. Splashdown into the blue water of Lake Tarawera, visit a cave with traditional Maori carvings, splashdown again into Lake Tikitapu, view the Green Lake ‘Lake Rotokakahe’ before returning to the sulphurous aroma of Rotorua’s city centre.
Are There Any Hidden Gems in Rotorua?
Michael asked: Any hidden gems in Rotorua? We talk about the lesser-known areas in Rotorua and Rotorua hidden gems in this video. We also talk about the popular places in Rotorua.
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20 Awesome Places to Visit in Rotorua ►►
Wingspan National Bird of Prey Centre, Rotorua [VIDEO] ►►
Mt Tarawera Tour [VIDEO] ►►
Waikite Valley Thermal Pools, Rotorua [VIDEO] ►►
Orakei Korako Geothermal Park [VIDEO] ►►
NZ Riverjet Squeeze Tour [VIDEO] ►►
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Beautiful Places in the World | Lake Tarawera, New zeland |
Beautiful Places in the World | Lake Tarawera, New zeland |
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Lake Tarawera is the largest of a series of lakes which surround the volcano Mount Tarawera in the North Island of New Zealand. Like the mountain, it lies within the Okataina caldera. It is located 18 kilometres to the east of Rotorua, and 5 kilometres to the west of the mountain. The lake's surface area is 39 square kilometres.
The lake was substantially affected by the eruption of Mount Tarawera on 10 June 1886.[2] The eruption killed over 150 people, and buried the Māori village of Te Wairoa on the southwest shore of the lake.[3]
Lake Tarawera, with Mount Tarawera standing behind it
Also destroyed were the famed Pink and White Terraces. However, in February 2011 a team mapping the lake floor discovered what appeared to be part of the Pink Terraces. The lowest two tiers of the terraces were reportedly found in their original place at 60 metres (200 ft) deep (too deep for scuba diving without special gas gear). Subsequently, a portion of the White Terraces was reportedly rediscovered in June 2011. The announcement of the rediscovery of the White Terraces coincided with the 125th anniversary of the eruption of Mt. Tarawera in 1886. It was thought that the rest of the terraces may be buried in sediment rather than having been destroyed.
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NZ[010] Walking Rotorua City Main Street 2016/10/14
Quiet city, I like it.
I'll stay in this city about 1 month to do my Job... :)
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This is my Archive of travel of New Zealand.
I got Working Holiday Visa of New Zealand I'll stay this country about 1 year.
First, I want to Travel around this country of course around North Island, and South Island.
Trreking in Great Walks all of them, Camping, Driving, Staying.
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New Zealand is a country of stunning and diverse natural beauty: jagged mountains, rolling pasture land, steep fiords, pristine trout-filled lakes, raging rivers, scenic beaches, and active volcanic zones. These islands are one of Earth's most peculiar bioregions, inhabited by flightless birds seen nowhere else such as a nocturnal, burrowing parrot called the kakapo and kiwi. Kiwi are not only one of the national symbols – the others being the silver fern leaf and koru – but also the name New Zealanders usually call themselves.
These islands are sparsely populated, particularly away from the North Island, but easily accessible. There are sparklingly modern visitor facilities, and transport networks are well developed with Airports throughout the country and well maintained highways. New Zealand often adds an adventure twist to nature: it's the original home of jet-boating through shallow gorges, and bungy jumping off anything high enough to give a thrill.
Māori culture continues to play an important part in everyday life and government and corporate symbolism with abundant opportunities for visitors to understand and experience both the history and present day forms of Māori life.
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Mountains, lakes and glaciers
It can be said that in New Zealand it's the countryside that's magnificent, and perhaps no more so than the Southern Alps of the South Island. In the Mackenzie Country, the snow-capped jagged peaks rising above turquoise lakes have provided the inspiration for many a postcard. Tucked in behind is the country's highest peak, Aoraki Mount Cook. The lakes and mountains continue south, becoming a stunning backdrop for the towns of Wanaka, Queenstown and Glenorchy.
Another region where mountain meets water with striking effect is Fiordland National Park where steep, densely forested mountains rise from the sea. The most accessible, and possibly most beautiful spot, is Milford Sound. The road in is spectacular and the view even more so when you arrive.
Glaciers may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of an island in the South Pacific, but New Zealand has several. The most notable are the Fox and Franz Josef glaciers in Westland National Park. These glaciers are unique in how close they get to sea level and are sustained by the enormous amount of precipitation that falls on New Zealand's west coast.
Volcanoes and geysers
New Zealand is a geological hotspot and has many dormant and active volcanoes, geysers and hot springs. The best place to start is Rotorua, where the smell of sulphur lets you know you're close to the action. The surrounding countryside has many parks with geysers and hot springs, and Mount Tarawera, the site of one of New Zealand's more famous eruptions, lies a short drive away.
South of Rotorua is Taupo and Lake Taupo, which was formed in a massive volcanic explosion thousands of years ago. Beyond Lake Taupo is Tongariro National Park, dominated by its three volcanoes, Tongariro, Ngauruhoe and Ruapheu. All three mountains are still active (Ruapehu last erupted in 2007) and Ruapehu has a crater lake that can be viewed with a bit of hiking. Ngauruhoe is famous for filling in as Mt. Doom in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
North of Rotorua is Whakatane, with tours to White Island, a volcanic island just off the coast. The island is truly a different world with its smoke plume, green crater lake and the pohutukawa trees clinging to a fragile existence on the volcanic rock.
Flora and fauna
Being so remote, New Zealand has very unique plants and animals. One of the most impressive is the kauri tree, one of the biggest species of tree in the world. Few of these giants are left (a result of overlogging), but a visit to the Waipoua Forest in Northland will afford a glimpse.
The beaches of the South Island, particularly The Catlins and the Otago Peninsula, are good places to see marine animals such as penguins, seals and sea lions in their natural habitat. The Otago Peninsula is also noted for its albatross colony.
Unfortunately, many of New Zealand's most unique animals are endangered and can only really be seen in captivity. This includes the kiwi, a common national symbol, the flightless takahe and the tuatara (a small lizard-like reptile believed to have existed at the time of the dinosaurs).
New Zealand's National Parks are maintained by the Department of Conservation (DOC) and various local governments. Access is usually free but may be restricted in some parks during some parts of the year due to weather (avalanche risk) or farming (lambing season). It is best to check with local tourist information centres for up to date information on park access.
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#125 FREE THINGS TO DO IN ROTORUA | THE BEST THERMAL POOLS | NEW ZEALAND | MAY 2017
Travel Vlog #125
A few days in Rotorua
We spent a couple of days in Rotorua after our visit to Hobbiton. We visited Kuirau Park and Redwoods Forest which are both free things to do in Rotorua.
The following day was our anniversary so we spent the whole day at Waikite Valley Thermal Pools. They have fantastic outdoor pools and a great small campsite. A real hidden gem in New Zealand.
Buried Village - Tarawera , New Zealand
Free Geothermal Park in Rotorua – New Zealand's Biggest Gap Year – BackpackerGuide.NZ
Day 290, Part 2: This afternoon we’re checking out Kuirau Park in Rotorua. It’s a free geothermal attraction in Rotorua and one of the free things to do in Rotorua, New Zealand!
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After another awesome day in Rotorua NZ, we are heading to one of the free things to do in Rotorua, Kuirau Park. It’s a Rotorua geothermal park that’s open to the public to check out some of those Rotorua geothermal features like steaming lakes, mud pools and more!
After that, we’ll show you an awesome bar in Rotorua for backpackers, it’s Lava Bar Rotorua! It’s a great (and cheap) way to end a day in Rotorua if you are in Rotorua on a budget.
So what do you think of this Rotorua free geothermal park? Would you add Kuirau Park and Lava Bar to your Rotorua travel itinerary? LUK in the comments!
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