Top 3 THINGS to See in Kerikeri, Bay of Island New Zealand
The Rainbow Falls, Māori name Waianiwaniwa, are a single-drop waterfall located on the Kerikeri River near Kerikeri in New Zealand. Unlike most New Zealand waterfalls which are created by the erosion of soft rock, the Rainbow Falls are sited on a hard basalt layer of rock beside softer mudstone.
Rewa’s Village is a full scale replica of a pre – European Māori fishing village.
Meander around the village, imagining a time before European settlement.
Walk through our native bush and experience the serenity of native bird sounds.
Listen to the tranquil waters of “Te Awa o Ngā Rangatira” river (the river of chiefs) and enjoy the picturesque surroundings of the Kerikeri Basin
The Stone Store, a former storehouse, is the oldest stone building in New Zealand, construction having begun on 19 April 1832. The keystone above the door bearing the date 1833 is thought to have been carved by the stonemason William Parrott who cut the Sydney sandstone in situ, but construction of the building was not actually completed until mid-1836.
Stone was used because the missionaries needed a vermin-free, fireproof area for their supplies and provisions, and for improved security from inquisitive Māori. There was a plan to build a mill where the bridge exists now, and to protect the flour produced from locally grown wheat in the store. But the mill was never built, and the millstones brought out from England went inland to Waimate North instead.
Originally called the Mission House, and then for more than 100 years Kemp House, but now again called Mission House, this is the oldest wooden structure still standing in New Zealand. A much visited and photographed building, it is administered along with the Stone Store by Heritage New Zealand
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Things to Do in Whakatane in 360 - New Zealand VR
See the awesome landscapes and things to do in Whakatane in 360 degrees in this VR video of Whakatane in New Zealand! Watch in 4K for the best results.
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Trying to figure out where to go in New Zealand? Check out Whakatane in 360 degrees in this virtual reality slideshow. These are the landscapes, sights and things to do in Whakatane in New Zealand presented in a 360 video of Whakatane, New Zealand. Watch in 4K for the best results.
See the Whakatane's White Island, Awakeri Hot Springs, White Pine Reserve, kiwi spotting with the Whakatane Kiwi Trust and more captured with a VR camera.
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New Zealand Road Trip 2019
We spent a year living in New Zealand on a working holiday visa, so I thought I'd put together a short Travelling New Zealand film of all the things we did.
If you're interesting in travelling around New Zealand, I would highly recommend it. We rented a camper van and did a road trip around the South Island, stopping at places like Mount Cook, Queenstown, Wanaka, Milford Sound and a ton of other awesome spots.
Other than that, we spent a lot of time on the North Island of New Zealand, living in Wellington. If you're wondering what to do and where to go in New Zealand, feel free to leave a comment and I'll get back to you.
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How to Pronounce Māori Words for Travelers // New Zealand
How to properly say the word Māori and correct pronunciation of the vowels, as well as commonly mistaken places in New Zealand. A brief history of the Māori people and their Iwi, as well as some tips on things to do. A must watch if you're traveling to New Zealand!
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Loving New Zealand - The South Island
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Kia Ora! Loving New Zealand is a short series of adventures about me and my partner having good times around Aotearoa (New Zealand). This is the first part: The South Island. Everything in this video happened between 2011 and 2012.
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Trying To Work Online From Caravan | Wanaka, New Zealand
I base myself in Wanaka for a week as I have plenty of online freelance work to do this week. I've been to this campground before, so knew it would be a great place to base myself with good wifi, and easy for the caravan chores.
Working from the caravan does have it's challenges:
- The work area isn't as comfortable
- Getting a cup of tea or toilet break doesn't really stretch the legs
- You can get noisy neighbours while you're trying to work
- The weather affects you more than in an air conditioned office
But there are advantages too:
- The view from the 'office' is stunning
- Great walking trails nearby for those evening walks
- The 'office' is cheap to rent ;)
Wanaka really is a beautiful spot and I can see why it's so popular now. With the sun setting so late, I do manage some exploring in the evenings.
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Farewell South Island & Hot Swimming Weather
It's time. Time to head back to the North Island after 3 months exploring the South Island. So glad I had the time to travel around... but at the same time, I'm looking forward to stopping and staying put somewhere for a while.
And the South Island is saying farewell with some glorious hot weather! Finally! I started this trip with excessive rain and end it with excessive heat
What to do in Turangi Tongariro - the Kereopa's summer holiday in Great Lake Taupo Episode 2
World famous surfer Daniel Kereopa and his family are getting into the swing of their #GreatLakeSummer holiday. The Raglan-based international surfer and his whanau are sampling everything that's great about holidaying here.
Follow their journey as they discover the wonderful activities the Turangi Tongariro region has to offer - rafting, mountain biking, fly fishing, indoor rock climbing and more in what we like to call Nature's Ultimate Playground...
Gunns Bush Track - Hunter Hills Area, Canterbury NZ
Moss grows underfoot, making the first part of this walk a magic green carpet. The walk follows the stream and then does a small loop before coming back the same way. There are many large tree-fuchsia/ kōtukutuku which are commonly found in regenerating sites. The kōtukutuku is the largest fuchsia in the world and one of our few native deciduous trees.
Getting there:
Gunns Bush is 10 km northwest of Waimate. From the eastern outskirts of Waimate turn off Timaru Road (SH 82) onto Maytown Road. Take the second right onto Waimate Hunter Road. At Gunns Corner go straight ahead on Upper Hook Road. After about 9 km turn left onto Gunns Bush Road and follow this road past the Christian Camp to the car park at the road end.
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Christchurch New Zealand Roadtrip
We finally arrived to the last part of our trip where we spent it going to Christchurch Botanic Gardens just chilling and enjoying the scenery. Just a relaxing day to get ready for the long torturous flight that was about to come.