Coming to the END of the north island? | Episode 3 New Zealand

🚗 North Island Road Trip | Blue Springs, Taupō Adventures & Our Arrival in Wellington 🇳🇿

Welcome to Episode 3 of our cinematic New Zealand travel series! In this leg of our North Island adventure, we dive deep into Taupō’s geothermal wonders, hike to hidden waterfalls, explore Māori culture, and wrap up the journey with a scenic arrival in Wellington.

Whether you're planning your own New Zealand itinerary or just love travel documentaries with storytelling and stunning drone footage — you're in the right place!

🗺️ Destinations & Highlights in This Episode:

📍 Lake Ōkareka – A peaceful lakefront campsite surrounded by native bush.
📍 Taupō Town – Known for adventure sports, Lake Taupō is New Zealand’s largest lake, formed by a super volcano.
📍 McDonald's Taupō (with the DC-3 airplane) – A quirky must-see stop for only the cost of a burger! 🍔✈️
📍 Lake Taupō Māori Rock Carving Cruise – $49 NZD per person for a scenic cruise to view 14m-high cliff carvings.
📍 Huka Falls – Free access to a thundering natural wonder pushing 220,000 litres of water per second.
📍 Huka Honey Hive – Free tastings of mānuka honey, mead, and more bee-themed goodness.
📍 Craters of the Moon – Geothermal field entry: $10 NZD per adult.
📍 Taranaki Falls, Tongariro National Park – Free 6km loop with incredible mountain views and lava-formed cliffs.
📍 Motuoapa Bay Holiday Park – Lakeside camping for $20 NZD per person.
📍 Wellington City – Stayed at the Copthorne Hotel, explored Hey Ramen, the Pinball Shoppe, and the famous cable car.
📍 Wellington Cable Car & Botanic Garden – $6 NZD one-way ticket to panoramic views and peaceful gardens.

🎥 What to Expect:
Stunning 4K drone and cinematic footage
Relaxed, story-driven narration
Real-world costs, tips & inspiration for your New Zealand road trip
Local experiences, hidden gems, and epic scenery

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[richardcaldwell]

Great clip guys, I enjoyed the blue waters -exceptional. Enjoy Welly, it's a great town x

[martinbynion]

Nice video! 🙂Did you know that Lake Taupo, where this video started, was created by a volcanic eruption in the third century AD whose atmospheric effects were so great that they were recorded by Chinese and Roman scientists? More recent earthquakes have been mere toys by comparison.

[Kiwilee]

Well done for even attempting to pronounce Māori words, you did well, better than most 👏

[Nessie]

I think you can keep your steak and blue cheese pie... nobody should eat cheese that's gone green. As my Dean says anything that's green can't be good for u! Lol