We had an amazing time at the Aratiatia Rapids near the town of Rotokawa in New Zealand. We started by visiting the Aratiatia Dam. Normally, the dam opens four times a day in summer, but due to some technical issues the dam was permanently open, releasing thousands of litres of water from the dam gates into the Waikato River transforming the peaceful gully into raging rapids. We walked up to the three lookout points to watch the rapids from various heights. and this is the overview from the Top Viewpoint.
Let me start by introducing myself. I'm Frank from the Netherlands, currently sixty-eight years old and retired for over a decade already. This gives me plenty of time to spend on one of the most fascinating hobbies I have, photography. It combines really well with travelling, another.. Read more…