Momos and Curry at Malabar Nepalese & Indian Kitchen Taupo
Taupo isn’t really the location you’d expect me to go for some good momos or a proper curry… I’ll admit it, but I’m incredibly happy … Read more
New Zealand
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Huka Falls Is Louder and Bluer Than I Expected
Before arriving in Taupo, I had heard of Huka Falls but wasn’t sure what to expect other than “nice waterfall”. As it turns out, it’s … Read more
My Hilton Lake Taupo Review – It’s the Old Terraces Hotel
The Hilton in Taupo was a surprise (in a good way). I’ve been in my fair share of Hiltons, but this wasn’t your typical corporate … Read more
I Watched Glass Being Blown at Lava Glass
I Watched Glass Being Blown at Lava Glass, Then Walked Through 600 Sculptures In Taupo, I had planned on visiting a glass shop. It was … Read more
Craters of the Moon Taupo: An Hour of Steam for $10
Ten dollars got me an hour on a well-kept loop track around some active geothermal terrain. There were no crowds and no gift shop pressure. … Read more
Rhododendrons and Painted Rocks at Waipahihi Botanic Reserve
There is Waipahihi Botanic Reserve, which apparently in spring is somewhere worth checking out if you’re in Taupo. And I mean, yeah, it was. It … Read more
Wairakei Terraces Taupo: Silica Terraces and a Maori Village
The Wairakei Terraces in Taupo include a Maori village and silica terraces. Wairakei Terraces (near Taupo) are also silica terraces made from diverted geothermal water, … Read more
Noodle Soup and a Latte at cocoffee Rotorua
One day in Rotorua I was feeling cold and hungry for some comfort food, and by chance I came across cocoffee, a tiny Vietnamese cafe … Read more
Thai Central Rotorua: A Lunch That Surprised Me
Rotorua? A Thai restaurant? Honestly, I didn’t even think about it. That’s not because I don’t think it would be good, but more because it … Read more
Breakfast at Number 8 Wire Restaurant & Bar Rotorua
A relaxed little spot for breakfast, Number 8 Wire Restaurant & Bar in Rotorua is one of those places you can go to, sit back … Read more
Fat Dog Cafe Rotorua: The Most Colourful Breakfast I’ve Had
When we ducked into Fat Dog Cafe in Rotorua, I have to admit that I didn’t expect a whole lot. It was just somewhere to … Read more