{"id":8808,"date":"2025-03-29T23:29:16","date_gmt":"2025-03-29T15:29:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freeneasytravel.com\/?p=8808"},"modified":"2025-06-06T22:07:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T14:07:59","slug":"new-zealand-self-drive-2024-day-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freeneasytravel.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/29\/new-zealand-self-drive-2024-day-5\/","title":{"rendered":"New Zealand Self-Drive 2024 Day 5"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What better way to start the day than with a hearty breakfast?<\/p>\n\n\n

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Waihi Goldmine Lookout<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Our first destination for the day was the Waihi Goldmine Lookout.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Waihi Goldmine Lookout<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

You will see this giant truck at the entrance of the mine.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Waihi Goldmine Lookout<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

From the top, we got a bird’s-eye view of the mine.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Owharoa Falls <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The magnificent Owharoa Falls was next.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Owharoa Falls <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

A 50-meter walk was required from the main road.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Owharoa Falls <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

It was worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Giant L&P Bottle<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

At Ohinemuri Park, we found this giant L&P bottle display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Along the way, we stopped by this cafe for a break. It seems that the place was quite popular with the locals.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Manawa Bay Outlet<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Next, time for some shopping at Manawa Bay Outlet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Many popular brands can be found here with attractive discounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After that, we checked into our next Airbnb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A fully equipped 2-story 3-bedroom apartment that was beautifully furnished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As it was getting late, we went to the town center for dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And decided to have a Hotpot dinner for a change.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Countdown<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

We found out that this place was still open!!!!!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bought breakfast for the next day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What better way to start the day than with a hearty breakfast? Our first destination for the day was the Waihi Goldmine Lookout. You will see this giant truck at the entrance of the mine. From the top, we got a bird’s-eye view of the mine. The magnificent Owharoa Falls was next. 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