Geothermal | Getting Lost

How I found 8th wonder of the world at Waimangu

Ever since I was a child I’ve been fascinated by the Mount Tarawera Eruption. I used to spend hours wandering through the Buried Village reading the tails of the guide Sophia and the poor people who lost their lives. I’d pour over photos and models of the Pink and...

Why we went to DeBrett thermal pools in the middle of a heat wave

by Cat | Taupo

The kids were desperate to go to DeBrett thermal pools on our holiday but I was a little bit unsure. Should you go to DeBretts on a hot day? Surprisingly the answer to this one is yes, you should go to Taupo DeBretts Spa Resort on a hot day. It’s a great place to...

Orakei Korako – The Hidden Valley

by Cat | Getting Lost Together, North Island, Taupo

With a name like The Hidden Valley there was never a chance that we weren’t going to visit Orakei Korako on our recent trip to Taupo. Winding through pleasant country roads you will come to a large (artificial I’m told) lake and find Orakei Korako –...