Redwoods, Winter Light, and the Forest Floor

On day four in Rotorua, Aroha walks the towering redwood groves of Whakarewarewa Forest, reflects on the town's geothermal winter atmosphere, and takes stock of the practical cost of living in this working tourism town. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to New Zealand: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full New Zealand guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 31 of New Zealand Travel Podcast with Aroha Ngata. Aroha Ngata is in Rotorua, New Zealand. Places in this episode: Whakarewarewa Forest, Redwoods Treewalk, Grøunded Café Rotorua, Government Gardens, Rotorua Museum, Ohinemutu, St Faith's Church, Kuirau Park. Covered: Redwoods forest walk, Geothermal economy and infrastructure, Ohinemutu village and church, Cost of living in Rotorua, Local politics and environmental issues. Chapters:00:00 Whakarewarewa Forest02:55 Grøunded Café Rotorua03:46 Government Gardens05:47 Ohinemutu07:26 Eat Street A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Rotorua #NewZealand #WinterTravel #RedwoodsWhakarewarewa #Geothermal #KuirauPark #Ohinemutu #StFaithsChurch #EatStreet #NLiving #TravelGuide #SustainableTourism #LakeRotorua #MāoriCulture #SlowTravel #OffSeason https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/new-zealand/