Clouds over Lake Taupō

“Situated in the heart of New Zealand’s North Island, Taupo, Turangi Tongariro and Mangakino make up the Great Lake Taupō region. Great Lake Taupo is one of the world’s most unique and picturesque areas. Lake Taupo was created approximately 27,000 years ago by a huge volcanic eruption. According to geological records, the volcano has erupted […]

Maori Rock Carvings at Mine Bay on Lake Taupō

“In the late 1970s Master Carver Matahi Whakataka-Brightwell had completed his 10-year training period with Maori Elders. He came to his mother’s land at Lake Taupo to mark the occasion with a significant carving. On a boat trip around the Western Bays he saw the cliffs at Mine Bay and recognised the opportunity to use them […]

Bare Island, Waimarama

“Bare Island, also known as Motu-O-Kura (or ‘the Island of Kura’ in Māori) is a small island located in the Pacific Ocean in the southern Hawke’s Bay on the eastern North Island of New Zealand. It is located 2 kilometres (1.2 miles) off the North island coast, near Waimarama, 25 kilometres (16 miles) south of […]

Huka Falls, Waikato River

“The Huka Falls are a set of waterfalls on the Waikato River that drains Lake Taupo in New Zealand. A few hundred metres upstream from the Huka Falls, the Waikato River narrows from roughly 100 metres across into a narrow canyon only 15 metres across.

Arthur’s Pass from the slopes of Avalanche Peak

Arthur’s Pass, previously called Camping Flat then Bealey Flats and for some time officially Arthurs Pass, is a township in the Southern Alps of the South Island of New Zealand, located in the Selwyn district. It is a popular base for exploring Arthur’s Pass National Park.

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