Thursday 9 January 2014

Travel Thursday - Hamurana Springs, NZ


New year, new Thursday themed post. And yep, it's alliteration based. Hooray. I have all these pictures I am taking and I just can't share them all in one post, so I have decided to try a weekly spot where I can gush about somewhere beautiful and share some pics. Let me know what you think, I might even think about making it a link up. If I can get my A into G that is. 

Anyway, without further ado, here is the premier Travel Thursday post! 




My first visit to the springs was on a geochemistry field trip in 2006, and I have been wanting to go back ever since. Although Rob had lived in Rotorua for awhile, he had never been there either. So, we took advantage of our trip through Rotorua to stop and check them out. 


And like, wow. This is such a stunning spot. The colors are absolutely unbelievable. The blue is so fresh and crisp, the greens in the native bush and the redwoods are so lush. Man, this place is like stepping back in time. I wanted to swim so bad but unfortunately we ran out of time. I loved exploring in the sunshine none the less, and here are some of my favorite shots.. Enjoy!





Stunning.

It is so fresh and clear you can see the trout on the river bottom!



Redwood Grove

The spring comes up through a massive section of ignimbrite, filtered through the rock. Thanks Geology!

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9 comments:

  1. laurie9 January 2014 at 17:15

    I love this idea!!! Including the map is key for someone as geographically challenged as me. The pictures are insane. It's so very greeeen!!!!

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    1. badgergirl9 January 2014 at 21:51

      Thanks, I was thinking about it over the break and decided to go for it. I might even try a link! Isn't it beautiful, I was just grinning from ear to ear.

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  2. kerri @ cheshire kat9 January 2014 at 20:47

    these pictures are amazing. and love the travel idea!

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    1. badgergirl9 January 2014 at 21:52

      Thanks Kerri, it was so pretty I wanted to take a gazillion photos :P And thanks, I thought it might be a god way to talk about places I have been without making it every post, or a broad encompassing post and mis stuff out : ) spreading out the love I guess. xx

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  3. Holly Olsen10 January 2014 at 02:16

    Wow, beautiful!

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    1. badgergirl10 January 2014 at 09:22

      Isn't it amazing Holly, such an inspirational place, I didn't know whether to lay in the grass, swim in the water or take photos like a crazy person :P

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  4. Emma C10 January 2014 at 05:08

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  5. Emma C10 January 2014 at 05:50

    It's just beautiful - and making me a little homesick! Ah well!

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    1. badgergirl10 January 2014 at 09:22

      It's just so beautiful Emma! It makes me realise how lucky we are that NZ is home : )

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