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On our way to Hot Water Beach we made a quick stop at the beautiful Hanei Beach, located on the Coromandel Peninsula. On our arrival we took the (not so) short walk to one of New Zealand's most iconic and picturesque spots - Cathedral Cove. An area that certainly lives up to its post card picture reputation and was 100% worth the trek to reach it. The magnificent archway joins two secluded coves to create an area of natural wonder. The perfect spot for a photo shoot, a spot of kayaking or even a day of topping up the tan and marveling at the white sand and crystal clear water.
After plenty of photo ops we arrived at our destination: Hot Water Beach. Rated one of the world's top 10 beaches, this one is particularly special because it offers its own unique free spa experience. Just grab a shovel, visit at low tide and dig your own water pool to see what I mean. Our experience was slightly disappointing, as when we arrived the tide was a bit too high, but the brief hot bits definitely gave us an idea of the potential it had. Regardless, it wasn't too cold for a quick paddle and a swim, being accustomed to the British weather has it perks when it comes to braving chilly waters.
Waitomo is an area famous for its caving experiences. An enormous cave network located underneath the sleepy New Zealand countryside, and since Waitomo essentially means water hole (Wai = water Tomo = sink hole) it made sense our next adventure would take us underground, 'Descent'* style. fortunately our experience didn't involve any flesh eating monsters.
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| Due to my lack of Go Pro this is a photo from Google - I do not claim to own this image |
We arrived at the Black Water Rafting Company where we were offered 3 different caving experiences. We chose the most basic and cheapest: Black Labrynth. A 3 hour caving and tubing experience in which you get to view a number of different rock formations including Stalactites & Stalagmites and marvel at the famous glow worms, which are truly a sight to behold, especially when the lights go off. There were some slightly more adventurous activities on offer, but those were not for the faint hearted and weren't as budget friendly, but there was certainly plenty on offer for all levels of bravery.
All of these stops on our journey included such beautiful scenery and all in their different ways were memorable experiences.
* A really, really, really bad horror film
Next Stop: Hobbiton
Speak Soon
Charlotte x
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