Day 312 - New Plymouth, New Zealand

Day 312 – 16th April 2006 +11:00 GMT Total Miles 61026

Happy Easter, we decided we would drive up Mount Taranaki and have a walk so we made some sandwiches and then drove for about 40 minutes to the South East side of Mount Taranaki.


Mount Taranaki

We drove up the steep road until we reached the visitor centre. After a quick look around we had to a walk to Dawson Falls an 18 metre high waterfall.


Me at Dawson Falls


Dawson Falls

We took some photos and then ate our food and then drove back to New Plymouth. We parked at the waterfront and had a walk along the boardwalk and then across a park and into the town.


At the waterfront


Maori Sculpture

We then drove back to the hostel and spent the night chatting with other guests and watching television.