NICKY PELLEGRINO for SCOUT MAGAZINE11:12, Jul 22 2021
This story first appeared in SCOUT Travel magazine and is republished with permission.
She’s better recognised for her tasty novels set in Italy, but bestselling author Nicky Pellegrino finds plenty to write home about the east of our own Main Divide. The last time I was in North Canterbury was on a horse trek that involved long days in the saddle riding across steep terrain. Very often I was sore and scared, but even so, on the final day, when leaving the mountains behind, a sort of sadness seemed to settle over me. I am the least ooky-spooky person you could ever hope to meet, but for a moment it almost felt as if the High Country was trying to tug me back again.
Ask the experts: Regional tourism s rising stars
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There s no better time to plan a Kiwi holiday than when you re returning to work from your most recent one. But where to go? We ve asked some rising stars of the New Zealand tourism industry for their regional recommendations.
TAUPŌJo Saville, Huka Honey Hive
What is your favourite thing to see, do, or visit in the Taupō region?
Huka Falls is still one of my favourite things to visit. The raw power of the thundering falls coupled with the serene calmness of gentle mist floating in the air is truly magical. I love watching it from the different vantage points, like from the amazing walks along the edges of the Waikato or by jetboat or cruise where you can soak it in from below.