Comments on: Taupo – The Heart of North Island

By: cathj

cathj — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 05:06:39 +0000

Oh wow… I am going to NZ soon.. hope can visit this.. awesome!

By: Jayarava

Jayarava — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:28:28 +0000

Lovely photos of my home town – we never used to have to take drinks to the beach in summer because you could drink the water! One small point – that isn’t a pier it’s a storm water drain outlet; and those aren’t puffins they are ’shags’ or a type of cormorant.

By: charles

charles — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:25:22 +0000

i was there in july 2006… i remember it being chilly and windy. i think i was only there for a night, basically just stayed there for the evening. that pass hike sounds epic. tell you what else is epic… mt cook nat’l park (south island), right after a week of early-season snow. try the Tarns hike, lose your way, and just head straight up the mountainside till you reach the top. THAT is epic

By: David

David — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:46:46 +0000

Edmonton set a record last week. -46 degrees Celsius, -58 with the wind chill. That’s -74 F. I guess someone’s always worse off

By: David

David — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:43:52 +0000

I’m hearing reports of deadly cold from back home, it helps me enjoy the weather when it’s only *warm*

By: David

David — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:43:12 +0000

You Kiwis are spoiled in the scenery department!

I suppose Canadians are too, the only difference is that it takes about 60 hours of driving to get from one coast to the other. New Zealand is such a nice size.

By: Erin

Erin — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:12:18 +0000

Nice to see your terrific photos. In Colorado we were having a bit of artic air last week with wind chills between 19 and 23 below. Following along on your journey is a treat.

By: Tina

Tina — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 03:15:44 +0000

Gorgeous pictures David!! Thanks for letting me tag along and forget that I’m stuck in incredibly cold weather:) Enjoy your adventures!

By: Mel

Mel — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:49:46 +0000

Looking forward to reading your piece about the Tongariro Crossing. I did it about 15 years ago and it was quite an experience.

Your pictures and reports are quite inspiring. As a born and bred Kiwi, it’s sometimes quite easy to take my home country for granted and forget just how spectacularly beautiful it is. It takes the eyes of a visitor to remind me.

By: Char (PSI Tutor:Mentor)

Char (PSI Tutor:Mentor) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:59:46 +0000

so beautiful~ I would have spent my days in the water when not hiking~