Stillwater Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 For all of us who always suffered in boring geological lessons in school: We make it a bit more lively today. But first some Kiwi camouflage in Wellington. Into the clouds... ... over Windy Wellington... ... and along the path on Mt. Victoria. Heading north along the west coast we come to Kapiti Island. Due to the lack of european predators one of the few places where Kiwi birds and other ground-living animals can live undisturbed. The region around Taihape looks as if sheep could also live undisturbed here. The geo lesson begins: As part of the Pacific Ring of Fire NZL has some impressive volcanoes, like Mt. Ruapehu, ... ... Mt. Ngauruhoe, ... ... and Mt. Tongariro. As we continue along Lake Taupo, we could see some geothermal fields and power stations. I did not check, but Mt. Tarawera is probably also volcanic. And approaching over Lake Rototi... ... we reach Rotorua, famous for hot springs and geysirs. Quite the distance today - a tourist on the ground could spend a week for this tour. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 Smashing set of shots Gerold !! . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 Great Post Gerold. cheers Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boetie Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 Some great scenery Gerold. Thanks for the lesson. Cheers Graeme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 Well done Gerold, lots of great stuff! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wain71 Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 great shots there Gerold... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 Thanks for posting these Gerold. Enjoyed the shots and your narration. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted April 8, 2022 Author Share Posted April 8, 2022 23 hours ago, BradB said: Smashing set of shots Gerold !! . Thank you John. 22 hours ago, Iain Emms said: Great Post Gerold. cheers Iain Thanks Iain! 21 hours ago, boetie said: Some great scenery Gerold. Thanks for the lesson. Cheers Graeme My pleasure, Graeme... 20 hours ago, adambar said: Well done Gerold, lots of great stuff! Thanks Adam - the scenery is really we made (by nature as well as by Orbx). 18 hours ago, wain71 said: great shots there Gerold... Thank you Wayne! 8 hours ago, lifejogger said: Thanks for posting these Gerold. Enjoyed the shots and your narration. Thanks John. Discovering the world, at least in virtual, is a pleasure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Wow Gerold, quite the extensive leg! A bunch of great and educational shots on this adventure Landon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted April 9, 2022 Author Share Posted April 9, 2022 On 4/8/2022 at 7:52 AM, Sniper31 said: Wow Gerold, quite the extensive leg! A bunch of great and educational shots on this adventure Landon Thank you Landon, for watching as well as for commenting. Plus, a link for you...: https://www.tongarirocrossing.org.nz/ You can see the starting point of the track in my map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernd1151 Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Very nice, Gerold and quite some interesting comments too. From own experience, Rotorua is not only famous for its hot springs, but, depending on the wind direction, also for its smell (like rotten eggs) from sulphur 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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