Spending a night surrounded by nothing but the serene sub-alpine forest at Pinnacles Hut was one of the highlights of my trip to The Coromandel. The Pinnacles Hut is the Department of Conservation (DOC) most popular backcountry hut in New Zealand for very good reasons. 🙂 This serviced 80-bunk hut must be booked online in […]
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New Zealand Working Holiday (Part 20) : Kauaeranga Kauri Trail (Pinnacles Walk) & Overnight at the Pinnacles Hut, Coromandel (Part 1)
One of New Zealand’s most popular overnight walk is the Kauaeranga Kauri Trail (Pinnacles Walk) that takes visitors through beautiful mountain ranges with views overlooking the stunning Kaueranga Valley in the Coromandel Peninsula. This 2-day easy to intermediate level walking track leads to Pinnacles Hut located on one of the highest peaks in the Coromandel […]
New Zealand Working Holiday (Part 19) : Hot Water Beach, The Coromandel Natural Hot Springs on the Beach
I have heard of natural hot pools, but it was my first time hearing about The Coromandel’s Hot Water Beach where we can dig our own natural spa pool, soak in the mineral rich hot water and relax on the beach – for FREE! 😉 Visiting the Hot Water Beach is listed on the Coromandel […]
New Zealand Working Holiday (Part 18) : Day Trip to Cathedral Cove at Te Whanganui A Hei (Cathedral Cove) Marine Reserve, The Coromandel
The Te Whanganui A Hei (Cathedral Cove) Marine Reserve is a popular destination in New Zealand for a very good reason. Its picturesque fringed coastline consisting of Pohutukawa-lined coves, white sandy beaches and lush rainforest-covered hills provided the breathtaking scene from the movie ‘Chronicles of Narnia’ in which the Pevensie children discovered the ruins of […]