Whakaari / White Island
There are so many amazing places in New Zealand, but Whakaari / White Island is pretty close to the top of the list for me. How often do you get to…
Tag: Volcano
Puerto Varas, Chile
A stunning spot on Lake Llanquihue, and home to the flashiest (if most German Alpine) architecture in Chile, Puerto Varas is a wonderful little place, particularly on a day like…
Puerto Montt, Chile
A nicely situated, if unattractive city on the Chilean coast, Puerto Montt is home to 175,000 people and the heart of Chile’s salmon farming industry (the second largest in the…
Stewart’s Lava Cave
One of my favourite things about Auckland are the ~50 volcanoes scattered across the city. There are also rather excitingly a number of lava caves, through which molten lava traveled before…
Rangitoto baches
One of the most delightful things about Rangitoto, a huge dormant volcano in Auckland’s Hauraki harbour, is the collection of historic baches (holiday homes). Despite tough volcanic ground and no…
Rangitoto
The newest and largest volcano in Auckland, now dormant, Rangitoto makes for a great day trip, only fifteen minutes by regular ferry services from the CBD. An iconic symbol of the…
New Zealand North Island from the air
To really appreciate what four million people look like in a country 10% bigger than the UK you need to see New Zealand from the air. Vast amounts of farmland,…
Volcanoes!
One of my favourite things about Auckland are the 50+ volcanoes scattered across the city, which provide stunning views and a good workout! Mt Eden, One Tree Hill and North…