56. Independence in Whangamomona; plus snow on the volcano, mud baths, bungy-jumping & shark diving


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June 30th 2009
Published: September 23rd 2009
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(N) Just as should happen in the UK, there is a public holiday in New Zealand to celebrate our Queen’s Birthday. To make the most of this extra day of freedom, we decided to travel the approx 300km down the western side of the North Island to New Plymouth, the nearest town to the volcano named Mount Taranaki. It was not just the volcano that interested us, but also the nearby micronation of Whan... Read Full Entry



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Not sure if these count as flowers or plantsNot sure if these count as flowers or plants
Not sure if these count as flowers or plants

Around Cape Egmont Lighthouse, Taranaki region, North Island
Nick and foliageNick and foliage
Nick and foliage

Puniho Track, Taranaki region
Paula at Egmont NPPaula at Egmont NP
Paula at Egmont NP

With Mt Taranaki in the background
Mt TaranakiMt Taranaki
Mt Taranaki

A dramatic backdrop to the nearby city of New Plymouth. Dormant since 1755...
Stained glass window showing a backpacker! Stained glass window showing a backpacker!
Stained glass window showing a backpacker!

"Stand still a little that I may show thee the works of God"
BeervanaBeervana
Beervana

A lager from Mike's Organic Brewery Taranaki region, North Island
View of Mt Taranaki from the airView of Mt Taranaki from the air
View of Mt Taranaki from the air

You can see the perfect circle shape and symmetrical cone (photo taken on another occasion)
Alex & Cev in front of Mt. Eden volcanic craterAlex & Cev in front of Mt. Eden volcanic crater
Alex & Cev in front of Mt. Eden volcanic crater

and me standing in it, Auckland (spot the Sky Tower in the distance)
The boys enjoying a beerThe boys enjoying a beer
The boys enjoying a beer

Smith bar, Auckland
The girls enjoying a wineThe girls enjoying a wine
The girls enjoying a wine

Smith bar, Auckland
Out in the big cityOut in the big city
Out in the big city

NZ's Las Vegas, aka RotoVegas (Rotorua)
Lake RotoruaLake Rotorua
Lake Rotorua

Black swans are common
Cevan, Diamond Geyser in more ways than oneCevan, Diamond Geyser in more ways than one
Cevan, Diamond Geyser in more ways than one

Orakei Korako Geyserland, Rotorua
Golden Fleece TerraceGolden Fleece Terrace
Golden Fleece Terrace

5 metres high and 40 metres lond, Orakei Korako



25th May 2010

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