Hello New Plymouth

We recently visited New Plymouth out on the west coast of the north island.  Home of Mt. Taranaki, we were able to pay the iconic conical volcano and go for a hike through a particularly beautiful forest.

It was east to see why the place was so green, what with all the clouds and rain.

Fortunately during our visit to the clouds kept their rain and simply resorted to hiding the peak for most of our visit

one word...lush

Working on my magazine cover pose, going for playful yet reflective

Heading out of town to the south next to Port Taranaki is Paritutu Rock. 

The trip up the rock starts with nice wooden steps with railings but quickly becomes a chain and notches worn in solid rock.  

An adventure going up and a few grey hairs coming down gave us quite the view.