Ja, KIA ORA ,nu eens wat anders voor 2002 na de USA verleden jaar, terug naar DOWN UNDER na mijn bezoek in 1999 aan AUSTRALIE (Sydney & Canberra); nu nog wat verder NAAR NIEUW-ZEELAND (AOTEAROA)--bezoek per auto aan het NOORDELIJK EILAND (TE IKA A MAUI), hieronder een overzicht & kaart van mijn reis.

Yes, KIA ORA ,for 2002 I go for the second time to DOWN UNDER with a visit to AOTEAROA-NEW-ZEALAND, with a hired car through the Northern Island (TE IKA A MAUI) from AUCKLAND to WELLINGTON, below a short summary & map from my voyage. 

Ja, KIA ORA ,nach meine Reise von 1999 zu AUSTRALIE, gehe ich fur dass Zweite mal nach DOWN UNDER, zu NEU-SEELAND -AOTEAROA-- mit ein mieted wagen durch dass Nortliche Insel -TE IKA A MAUI von AUCKLAND bis WELLINGTON, hierunder ein Ubersicht und Karte von meine Reise.

Wil ook eens de F O T O A L B U M bekijken/Here you can see the PICTURES -A L B U M !/Und auch mussen einmal die BILDER - A L B U M ansehen!

Day 1 – 3 (02-03-04/04/02) Brussels-Auckland **Departure in Brussels on 11u28 of 02/04/02 then over London(UK) & Los Angeles(USA) with AIR NEW ZEALAND to Auckland with arrival at 04.50 in the morning of 04/04/02.

Day 3 ( 04/04/02 ) Auckland City -70 km ** One Tree Hill/Tv-tower/Devonport (Mt-Victoria)/ Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic Encouter.

Day 4 ( 05/04/02 ) Auckland – Piha - Auckland- 150 km ** Green Beach/Titrangi/ Piha/Waitakere/ Henderson/Auckland Zoo/Ohunga.

Day 5 ( 06/04/02 ) Auckland-Raglan – Hamilton - 235 km ** Horotiu/Whatawhata/Bridal Veil Falls/Raglan-Beach/Whatawhata/Hamilton.

Day 6 ( 07/04/02 ) Hamilton-Otorohanga-Waitomo –Te Kuiti - Rotorua - 256 km ** Waitomo Caves (Glowworm Grotto)/ Otorohanga (Kiwi House)/Whakarewarewa-Rotorua.

Day 7 ( 08/04/02 ) Rotorua (lake)-132 km ** Skyline Skyride to Mt Ngongotaha/ Agrodome(Sheeps)/ Okere Falls/ Buried Village(Wairoa) / Waimangu Volcanic Valley ( lake Rotomahana ) –area Tarawera Eruption ( 10 June 1886 ).

Day 8 ( 09/04/02 ) Rotorua-Taupo - 131 km ** Waiotapu Thermal Area (Lady Knox Geyser) / Orakei Koraka Thermal Area (Hidden Valley)/ Huka Falls ( Wairakei Park ) /Aratiatia Rapids/ Craters of the Moon Thermal Area.

Day 9 (10/04/02) Taupo-Tongariro National Park(Whakapapa Visitor Centre)(Land of the Rings of The Lords) - 286 km ** Vulcanoes Mt Tongariro(1968m)-Mt Ruapehu(2797m) & Mt Ngauruhoe(2291m) –daywalkings(Ridge Trail and SilicaRapids)./+++road from Whakapapa-National Park/Tohunga Junction/ Ohakune/Waiouru/Desert Road/Turangi.

Day 10 ( 11/04/02 ) Taupo-Napier - 141 km ** Road over Iwitahi-Rangitaiki-Tarawera-Te Haroto-Te Pohue-Eskdale/Bay View/Napier—Bluff Hill Lookout/Art-Decobuildings/ Marineland Aquarium.

Day 11 ( 12/04/02 ) Napier-Havelock North(Te Mata Peak )/Ocean Beach/Napier - 112 km ** Hawke’s Bay - Cape Kidnappers (Jan-van-Gent (Gannet Colony) reservation)/ Te Mata Peak/Ocean Beach Surfers/NZ Aquarium/Hawkes Bay Museum(earthquake of 1931)/ Art-Decocity.

Day 12 ( 13/04/02 ) Napier-Wellington - 339 km ** Road over Waipukurau-Woodville-Eketahuna-Masterton-Featherston-Hutt Valley-Wellington.

Day 13 ( 14/04/02 ) Wellington (with train) ** Beehive parliamentsbuilding/Cable Car/Botanic Gardens/Queens Wharf/Te Papa museum( museum of New Zealand ).

Day 14 ( 15/04/02 ) Wellington-Picton-Wellington (with train) **as a footpassenger - departure 8u with the Lynx Catamaran/ in the evening back with the Lynx(departure 19u)- a shot visit of SOUTHERN ISLAND (TE WAI POUNAMU)— Picton Harbour ( Queen Charlotte Sound )        - daywalkings (Snout Walkway & Bob’s bay Walkway).

Day 15 ( 16/04/02 ) Wellington-Airport - 25 km ** Mt -Victoria (196m) lookout & Wellington Zoo.

Day 15 – 16 (16-17/04/02) Wellington – Brussels **over Auckland (NZ) - Los Angeles ( USA ) & London ( UK ) - departure from Wellington at 18u35 on 16/04/02 *Arrival in Brussels on 17/04/02 at 18u20.

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