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The Travel Diaries – Rotorua’s smaller lakes

February 22, 2021 by akadjblaze, posted in A day in the Life, DJ on the Road

Part 2 of 2 shows us some recreational hot spots

There are a couple of lakes missing from this list that one day I will hopefully try and visit so I can update this to be a bit more complete, but as they say, good things take time! So with that said, lets get straight into it. The first 3 lakes are all very close together and can be accessed by Tarawera Road. The last lake is found on State Highway 30 on the way to Kawerau and Whakatane. You can view part one here. Continue reading “The Travel Diaries – Rotorua’s smaller lakes” →

The Travel Diaries – The Big 3 Lakes of Rotorua

February 15, 2021February 22, 2021 by akadjblaze, posted in A day in the Life, DJ on the Road

Part 1 of a 2 part introduction to the Lakes District of Rotorua

Rotorua has a well earned reputation as a top tourist spot and with 18 lakes located in the region and all very close to each other, its reputation is well deserved. This all happened thanks to some major eruptions thousands of years ago that shaped the region and made it the geothermal hotspot it is today. There is a ton of history to be learned in the region but that is best left to others, instead, I am going to take a short look at some of the main lakes located in the region with some key features and some novice drone shots. Part 1 will cover the big 3 lakes, Rotorua, Rotoiti and Tarawera. View Part 2 here which covers some of the smaller lakes. Continue reading “The Travel Diaries – The Big 3 Lakes of Rotorua” →