October 8, 2016 – Moo and Moochelle

Day: October 8, 2016

Taranaki Falls, TONGARIRO NATIONAL PARK

Taranaki Falls are located in the heart of Tongariro National Park, which interestingly became New Zealand’s first National Park in 1887! Tongariro National Park is also recognised as one of 28 World Heritage Sites, due to its cultural and spiritual importance to Maori (as well as the geological significance of the volcanic structures found there) […]

Cave Beach, TARANAKI

Cave Beach is a section of the larger Waipipi Beach, literally meaning stream-pipi (a small, edible clam you can find by digging your toes into the sand). We didn’t go pipi hunting, but is definitely on the list of Taranaki activities for the next time we are in the area! To get there you travel to […]