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Mitai Maori Village | Authentic Maori Cultural Experience

Maori Cultural Village at Mitai Maori Village

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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Napier / Hasting, and The Longest Place Name In The World

The longest place name in the world Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu

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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Tongariro Alpine Crossing (Day Hike) Vs Tongariro Northern Circuit (Great Walk)

Tongariro Alpine Crossing The Most Popular Day Hike in New Zealand

Holding both the titles for one of the best day hikes in New Zealand and one of the best Great Walks is the Tongariro National Park in the Central North Island region. Tongariro Alpine Crossing is a 19.4km one-way day hike. The track passes between the significant Mount Tongariro and Mount Ngauruhoe, across the volcanic

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Dawson Falls Visitor Center, Wilkies Pool & The Goblin Forest

Dawson Falls Visitor Center; Dawson Falls, Wilkies Pool & The Goblin Forest

While the North Egmont Visitor Center may be more popular due to its direct access to the Mount Taranaki Summit Track, don’t give Dawson Falls Visitor Center a skip as it offers a larger variety of beautiful trails from easy to challenging walks. Some of the most popular easy tracks here include the Wilkies Pool, the Goblin

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Fanthams Peak & Syme Hut Track | Mt Taranaki’s Parasitic Volcanic Cone

Syme Hut at the Fanthams Peak with Mt Taranaki backdrop

Being the second highest peak at 2,518 meters in the North Island, Mt Taranaki has no doubt attracted many enthusiastic climbers to scale this iconic volcano. The lesser-known Fanthams Peak is a parasitic/secondary cone formed on the South side of Mt Taranaki’s main cone. While it is less popular and more challenging than Mt Taranaki

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Waitomo Glowworm Caves & Ruakuri Cave | Are They Worth It?

Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Ruakuri Cave, are they worth it

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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Rainbow Mountain Scenic Reserve + Kerosene Creek Hot Springs

Rainbow Mountain Scenic Reserve or Maunga Kakaramea Summit Track

Rainbow Mountain Scenic Reserve, or Maunga Kākaramea Summit Track, is both an easy hiking spot and an advanced mountain biking track. It is also a tourist attraction in the Kaingaroa Forest. It takes about 1-1.5 hours of hike to the summit, through moderate inclinations and steaming ridges (geothermal activities). There is also a 15-minute, 500

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