Rotorua to Auckland, New Zealand

Album 11 - After speaking to some backpackers at the DoC campsite we had directions to some of the best free-entry natural-state geothermal areas around Rotorua. The Waiotapu Loop Road with its mud pools and steaming lakes, swimming at the junction of two spring-fed creeks (one hot and one cold) and the beautiful Kerosene Creek were highlights. Leaving Rotorua, we chanced upon the exciting Tutea Kayak Competition which goes over falls and down rapids. We then walked around Mt Maunganui and explored the Karangahake Gorge and historic rail loop. Campsite 24 was at the Kauaeranga Valley DoC in the Coromandels. Unfortunately it poured rain all through the Coromandel Peninsula (flooded) but the Cathedral Bay walk was still spectacular. We camped at Rays Rest (campsite 25) and enjoyed the view over the Firth of Thames and the lovely sunrise before heading to Auckland. Click on the thumbnails below to access larger photos and information about our travels. Go to the Map of New Zealand to see the entire route and select another web album.

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Mud Volcano	Waiotapu Loop	Waiotapu Thermal	Springs Junction	Natural Hot Springs
Rainbow Mountain	Steaming Lakes	Kerosene Creek	Hot Water Falls	Blue Pools
Mud Pools	Golf Hazard	Tutea Kayak Comp	Kaituna River	Okere Falls
Kayak the Falls	End Of Course	Mt Maunganui	Summit Walk	Coastal Track
Karangahake Walk	Ohinemuri River	Talisman Powerhouse	Gorge Walk	Karangahake Gorge
Rail Tunnel	Old Rail Bridge	Waitawheta River	Woodstock Battery	Gold Mining
Hotoritori Campsite24	Hoffmans Pool	Tapu Beach	Waiomu Picnic Area	Fresh Salt Line
Thames Coast Road	Coromandel Harbour	Kuaotuno Beach	Whitianga Beach	Hot Water Beach
Cathedral Cove Walk	Cathedral Arch	Cathedral Bay	Cathedral Beach	Gemstone Bay
Flooded Crossing	Rays Rest	Sunrise near Miranda	More Sunrise Shots	Auckland Beaches

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