Mainly Hiking, Nature, and a little mix of Traveling
Mainly Hiking, Nature, and a little mix of Traveling
You just go there and you’re there; no long hike/walk
Wanaka, a place that sounds like a fictional continent from Marvel’s comic book, is an all-season resort town in the South Island of New Zealand. Wanaka is also known as a more casual, nature-focussed version of the busy Queenstown. Top Things To Do & Visit In Wanaka Lake Wanaka: Take A Swim / Paddle, Look […]
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Milford Sound is one of New Zealand’s most iconic landscapes that attracts many visitors to lay eyes on its beauty. Milford Sound was named (misnamed) by the first European settler who visited the secluded place, who thought the area is a sound (a river valley filled with seawater). However, Milford Sound is actually a fjord
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Glenorchy is a small rural settlement close to the busy Queenstown. It is a gateway to many hiking trails and also one of the must-go ‘Middle Earth’ locations for The Lord of the Rings fans. Glenorchy Lagoon Scenic Walkway Glenorchy Lagoon Scenic Walkway is an easy walking track featuring the spectacular landscapes of mountains and
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Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland is a wonderful active geothermal scenic reserve in New Zealand’s Taupo Volcanic Zone. It is a natural wonder to witness, and a place to visit near Rotorua or Taupo. Waiotapu is a Maori word for ‘sacred water’. Admission tickets can be booked online, or bought on the spot (cashless only) at Wai-o-Tapu Welcome Centre.
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Travelers should not leave Aotearoa (New Zealand) without experiencing at least some of the rich Maori cultures. While Maori culture is imprinted deeply in the country, with many infographics showing Maori’s cultural and historical influences and legends around nature tracks, one does not simply walk into a Maori village or home with cultural and traditional
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Lake Taupo, a crater lake almost the size of Singapore, is the largest (by surface area) lake in New Zealand. This gigantic lake was created by a supervolcano that erupted around 25,600 years ago. (Mount Ngauruhoe, aka “Mount Doom”, and Mount Ruapehu can be seen at the opposite side of the great Lake Taupo) While
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After completing one of my great walks at Lake Waikaremoana Track, I continued my journey Southwards to explore more of Hawke’s Bay region. I made a stop at the town of Napier and Hasting, and finally all the way South to The Longest Place Name In The World: Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu (yup, that’s right). Otatara Pa Historic Reserve
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New Zealand’s wildlife is not all about kiwi birds: the mystical glow worms are one of NZ’s most signature creatures. When it comes to these glowing insects, the Waitomo Glowworm Caves is the world’s most well known tour and attraction. However, anyone who spends enough time outdoors overnight in New Zealand would know that these glow worms
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Hunua Falls Hunua Falls is a beautiful plunge waterfall outside of the concrete city of Auckland. When I arrived at the car park at Hunua Ranges Regional Park, I started walking the 15 minutes Hunua Falls Loop Track right away, thinking that would take me to the falls. When I first entered the track, on the
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Lata Merkor waterfall, also known as Geruntum Falls, is located almost at the end of a road of a village in Gopeng, Perak. After our nearby hike at Bukit Batu Putih Gopeng and lunch at Gopeng Hill Asam Laksa, we visited this waterfall to refresh our energy. The road heading to Lata Merkor is a narrow one. While
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