The Mount

Half way up looking West, Tauranga in the distance

The Mount

Halfway up the Mount looking South West

The Mount

Marine Parade the Mount

The Mount from downtown

Half way up the Mount looking south

Mount Maunganui

Surfer Dude at the mount

Tarawera River and falls

Tarawera Falls

Tarawera Falls where created when Mt Tarawera Blew up in 1800 something.
The outlet from the lake disappears underground and apeares through this cliff.
It was a 3 Hour walk there and back along mainly flat path through light bush.

Lake Tarawera

To get to the DOC Camp at Lake Tarawera You need a permit from the I centre in town, then a 27 kns drive through pine forest to the lake.
It makes you realise how big these forests are and how much work went into planting them

MT EDGECUMBE

A view of Mt Edgecumbe from Kawerau

Kawerau

Kawerau is about 50kms from Rotorua , a great drive past the lakes and Pine forests.
A very tidy neat little town with the usual shops, three schools, plus Collage.
Of course the Pulp mill is there also.
Free Spa and Hot Pools plus free movan camping.

Green Lake

This is right next door to the Blue Lake

BLUE LAKE

This world famous lake is only 9 kms out of Rotorua.
Lots of well marked walking tracks as well.

REDWOODS

Red woods is a large forest just on the outskirts of Rotorua with a large number of walking tracks which can be used by people, horse and dogs ( with their owners) .
There is also heaps of world class bike rides, but no old foke rides

Mamaku Attractions

Some of the things around Mamakau to do and see

The Strip

Big valleys all around ,good test for EPERB

The Plane

Here is the mighty plane coming into the international airport in the highlands of the Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park

Van pick up 30/8/09

Time to pick up the van from Ohaupo

This is FRITZGERLAD Glade on the way to Tirau from Rotorua

Goverment Gardens

This is the tourist hot spot and would be really busy in the season,but I was here by myself just about

Rotorua Lake Waterfront 6/8/09

The water front is undergoing a big redo and should be really flash when finished maybe FNH unlimited should have a look?

Kuirau Park 26/8/09

Kuirau Park is right in the centre of Rotorua, lots of bubbly mud and hot water, tracks to ride/walk around and good parking

Waikte Valley Hot Pools 26/8/09

Back to my favorite hoot pools

Lake Ngahewa

Nice spot for a cup of tea

Rainbow Moutain 22/8/09

Rainbow Mountain is on the Taupo Road on the way to Waikite hot pools.
I meet up with bro there and we went for a walk up the mountain, 15 min .
Lovely little walk and great views at the Crater lake look out.

Lake Rerewhakaaitu 21/8/09

These is the DOC camp just along the road from the last one