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Trip around the world in 63 days, 2003
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We travel further to the south, passing Auckland again and see in the distant horizon something white on the mountains. Is this a waterfall? No indication on the maps or the tourist information. Through a long detour we manage to find the waterfall. We see a small sign Wairera Falls. We try to climb the mountain through a fairytale forest, but halfway the path is blocked. We then climb on a very steep, slippery clay surface up, surviving only by clinging from tree to shrub. But it is too dangerous. Why risking your health this way?, so Birgitt returns. In the forest we see how enormous the fern tree leaf can be.
In New Zealand everything is indicated and listed what should be of interest for tourists. Every guide has the same items. Nice path walks lead you from parking places to the point of interest. Continuously you see allover the week the same persons as there are few other roads. You do not have the feeling you are a real explorer discovering new things, more of “tourist cattle” guided along points of interest. You don’t get the feeling you are a “Livingstone” . This waterfall however had a little of the feeling that you saw something others did not see.