Ohakune is located in the North Island, about halfway between Auckland and Wellington. It is a well-known destination for tourists and locals alike, who are looking to spend their time exploring the great outdoors. Last January 2018, we drove down to Ohakune for a 3-day weekend, mainly to finally complete the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. But of course, no trip is complete without us digging into scrumptious food. So let’s talk about the TOP 3 places to eat (in no particular order) when visiting the town. 1. EAT Takeaway Diner We
New Zealand is a land of adventure regardless of the season. Since moving here five years ago, we’ve grown closer to nature even more thanks to the abundant outdoor activities and the myriad of breathtaking scenery right at our doorstep. One particular location that we’re quite fond of is Tongariro National Park. It’s been deemed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, due to its significance to the Maori culture. The park is home to three volcanoes, Tongariro, Ngaurohoe (a.k.a. Mount Doom in the Lord of the Rings trilogy), and
Hotels are not often our first accommodation choice when we travel, primarily because of the cost. However, our visit to Rotorua a few weeks ago was planned on short notice, which meant that most of the affordable accommodations were already booked (or so we thought). Because we were desperate to find an available hotel in less than a week, we resorted to scanning the various hotel booking websites and we ended up reserving a double room at Holiday Inn Rotorua. Hotel room rate during our stay: $108/ night, the reservation
Trek Global Backpackers is the second backpacker type accommodation that we’ve stayed at ever since we started travelling. Our first experience about 2 years ago, wasn’t very pleasant, which was why we were a little hesitant to book a room at this place. However, due to the high volume of people arriving in Wellington that weekend, most accommodations were already full. So we ended up booking a room at Trek Global Backpackers. We stayed there for 4 days and 3 nights and here’s our quick review: Pros: The staff were friendly and ready to
