by Jub | Sep 17, 2020
If you’re looking for a unique Rotorua walk, the guided walk around Mount Tarawera is for you. The guided walk is less than 4km, but it truly is awesome making it one of the best things to do in Rotorua, and it’s one of my favourite hikes in New Zealand,...
by Jub | Sep 15, 2020
Is this a post about the best things to do in Rotorua? Maybe, but I’m not going to claim it. So what is this? It’s a list of the Rotorua activities I’ve completed over the years which has amounted to over a month in the city. p.s. check out the daily...
by Jub | Sep 11, 2020
There’s more to Picton than the ferry terminals. I promise. If you find yourself looking for things to do in Picton, you’ll be pleasantly surprised I think. Here are some of the things I do when I’m there. THINGS TO DO IN PICTON 1. RIDE ON THE MAIL...
by Jub | Sep 10, 2020
If you’re planning on cycle touring in New Zealand, you won’t want to make some of these mistakes I did. They aren’t the worst mistakes in the world, with my 6-day tour from Rotorua to the Kapiti Coast still a success. But I could have done with...
by Jub | Sep 6, 2020
Taihape is world-famous in New Zealand as being the “Gumboot Capital of the World”. You probably know that already right? Taihape is only a small town (population >2000) and for tourists is primarily known as a place to top up the petrol and stop for a...
by Jub | Sep 4, 2020
The Tarawera Trail is an amazing 15km end to end walk that finishes at Hot Water Beach on Lake Tarawera near Rotorua. You can do the return walk (30 km) in a day, but with a ferry available for transport one way and an overnight campsite, there’s flexibility in...
