{"id":2320,"date":"2023-06-13T07:25:11","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T05:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greiner.mu\/?p=2320"},"modified":"2023-06-13T08:21:37","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T06:21:37","slug":"whanganui-und-mount-taranaki","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greiner.mu\/en\/2023\/06\/13\/whanganui-und-mount-taranaki\/","title":{"rendered":"Whanganui and Mount Taranaki"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It's only about 200 kilometres from Wellington to Whanganui. On the way we stop at the Kapiti Chocolate Factory, well, it wasn't a chocolate factory but a Belgian couverture factory. <br><br>Kapiti Beach with Kapiti Island in the background.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.eic-frame-2323 { width: 1224px; height:1020px; background-color: #f7f4f4; border: 4px solid #f7f4f4; border-radius: 0px; overflow: hidden; }.eic-frame-2323 .eic-image { border: 4px solid #f7f4f4; }.eic-frame-2323 .eic-corner-top-left { border-top-left-radius: 0px; }.eic-frame-2323 .eic-corner-top-right { border-top-right-radius: 0px; }.eic-frame-2323 .eic-corner-bottom-left { border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; }.eic-frame-2323 .eic-corner-bottom-right { border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; }<\/style><div class=\"eic-container\"><div class=\"eic-frame eic-frame-2323 eic-frame-2-row\" data-layout-name=\"2-row\" data-orig-width=\"1224\" data-orig-border=\"4\" data-orig-radius=\"0\" data-ratio=\"1.2\"><div class=\"eic-rows\"><div class=\"eic-row eic-child-1\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 50%; height: 50%;\"><div class=\"eic-image eic-image-0 eic-corner-top-left eic-corner-top-right\" data-size-x=\"1208\" data-size-y=\"903\" data-pos-x=\"0\" data-pos-y=\"-119\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/greiner.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4451.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greiner.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4451.jpeg 1232w, https:\/\/greiner.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4451-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/greiner.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4451-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/greiner.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4451-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1224px) 98.6928vw, 1208px\" style=\"width: 1208px !important;height: 903px !important;max-width: none !important;max-height: none !important;position: absolute !important;left: 0px !important;top: -119px !important;padding: 0 !important;margin: 0 !important;border: none !important;\" title=\"IMG_4451\" alt=\"IMG_4451\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eic-row eic-child-2\" style=\"bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; top: 50%; height: 50%;\"><div class=\"eic-image eic-image-1 eic-corner-bottom-left eic-corner-bottom-right\" data-size-x=\"1208\" data-size-y=\"903\" data-pos-x=\"0\" data-pos-y=\"-329\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/greiner.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4453.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greiner.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4453.jpeg 1232w, https:\/\/greiner.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4453-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/greiner.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4453-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/greiner.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4453-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1224px) 98.6928vw, 1208px\" style=\"width: 1208px !important;height: 903px !important;max-width: none !important;max-height: none !important;position: absolute !important;left: 0px !important;top: -329px !important;padding: 0 !important;margin: 0 !important;border: none !important;\" title=\"IMG_4453\" alt=\"IMG_4453\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Castlecliff Beach and view of Whanganui from the pier.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.eic-frame-2326 { width: 1224px; height:1224px; background-color: #f7f4f4; border: 4px solid #f7f4f4; border-radius: 0px; overflow: hidden; }.eic-frame-2326 .eic-image { border: 4px solid #f7f4f4; }.eic-frame-2326 .eic-corner-top-left { border-top-left-radius: 0px; }.eic-frame-2326 .eic-corner-top-right { border-top-right-radius: 0px; }.eic-frame-2326 .eic-corner-bottom-left { border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; }.eic-frame-2326 .eic-corner-bottom-right { border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; }<\/style><div class=\"eic-container\"><div class=\"eic-frame eic-frame-2326 eic-frame-2-row\" data-layout-name=\"2-row\" data-orig-width=\"1224\" data-orig-border=\"4\" data-orig-radius=\"0\" data-ratio=\"1\"><div class=\"eic-rows\"><div class=\"eic-row eic-child-1\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 50%; height: 50%;\"><div class=\"eic-image eic-image-0 eic-corner-top-left eic-corner-top-right\" data-size-x=\"1208\" data-size-y=\"800\" data-pos-x=\"0\" data-pos-y=\"-116\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/greiner.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC02927.jpeg\" style=\"width: 1208px !important;height: 800px !important;max-width: none !important;max-height: none !important;position: absolute !important;left: 0px !important;top: -116px !important;padding: 0 !important;margin: 0 !important;border: none !important;\" title=\"DSC02927\" alt=\"DSC02927\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eic-row eic-child-2\" style=\"bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; top: 50%; height: 50%;\"><div class=\"eic-image eic-image-1 eic-corner-bottom-left eic-corner-bottom-right\" data-size-x=\"1208\" data-size-y=\"800\" data-pos-x=\"0\" data-pos-y=\"-160\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/greiner.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC02928.jpeg\" style=\"width: 1208px !important;height: 800px !important;max-width: none !important;max-height: none !important;position: absolute !important;left: 0px !important;top: -160px !important;padding: 0 !important;margin: 0 !important;border: none !important;\" title=\"DSC02928\" alt=\"DSC02928\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Mount Taranaki<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or Mt Egmont, an extinct volcano standing 2,518 metres high, which was last active in 1854. What\u2019s impressive is that it stands in a wide plain and is clearly visible from everywhere. And yes, we were lucky enough to have a wonderful day. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.eic-frame-2336 { width: 1224px; height:1360px; background-color: #f7f4f4; border: 4px solid #f7f4f4; border-radius: 0px; overflow: hidden; }.eic-frame-2336 .eic-image { border: 4px solid #f7f4f4; }.eic-frame-2336 .eic-corner-top-left { border-top-left-radius: 0px; }.eic-frame-2336 .eic-corner-top-right { border-top-right-radius: 0px; }.eic-frame-2336 .eic-corner-bottom-left { border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; }.eic-frame-2336 .eic-corner-bottom-right { border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; }<\/style><div class=\"eic-container\"><div class=\"eic-frame eic-frame-2336 eic-frame-2-row\" data-layout-name=\"2-row\" data-orig-width=\"1224\" data-orig-border=\"4\" data-orig-radius=\"0\" data-ratio=\"0.9\"><div class=\"eic-rows\"><div class=\"eic-row eic-child-1\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 50%; height: 50%;\"><div class=\"eic-image eic-image-0 eic-corner-top-left eic-corner-top-right\" data-size-x=\"1208\" data-size-y=\"800\" data-pos-x=\"0\" data-pos-y=\"-94\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/greiner.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC02929.jpeg\" style=\"width: 1208px !important;height: 800px !important;max-width: none !important;max-height: none !important;position: absolute !important;left: 0px !important;top: -94px !important;padding: 0 !important;margin: 0 !important;border: none !important;\" title=\"DSC02929\" alt=\"DSC02929\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eic-row eic-child-2\" style=\"bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; top: 50%; height: 50%;\"><div class=\"eic-image eic-image-1 eic-corner-bottom-left eic-corner-bottom-right\" data-size-x=\"1208\" data-size-y=\"800\" data-pos-x=\"0\" data-pos-y=\"-96\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/greiner.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC02930.jpeg\" style=\"width: 1208px !important;height: 800px !important;max-width: none !important;max-height: none !important;position: absolute !important;left: 0px !important;top: -96px !important;padding: 0 !important;margin: 0 !important;border: none !important;\" title=\"DSC02930\" alt=\"DSC02930\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> The road leads to the Stratford Plateau Lookout at 1,172 metres; it was quite chilly up here. The view of the plain and the volcano is truly stunning. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.eic-frame-2338 { width: 1224px; height:765px; background-color: #f7f4f4; border: 4px solid #f7f4f4; border-radius: 0px; overflow: hidden; }.eic-frame-2338 .eic-image { border: 4px solid #f7f4f4; }.eic-frame-2338 .eic-corner-top-left { border-top-left-radius: 0px; }.eic-frame-2338 .eic-corner-top-right { border-top-right-radius: 0px; }.eic-frame-2338 .eic-corner-bottom-left { border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; }.eic-frame-2338 .eic-corner-bottom-right { border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; }<\/style><div class=\"eic-container\"><div class=\"eic-frame eic-frame-2338 eic-frame-square\" data-layout-name=\"square\" data-orig-width=\"1224\" data-orig-border=\"4\" data-orig-radius=\"0\" data-ratio=\"1.6\"><div class=\"eic-image eic-image-0 eic-corner-top-left eic-corner-top-right eic-corner-bottom-left eic-corner-bottom-right\" data-size-x=\"1208\" data-size-y=\"800\" data-pos-x=\"0\" data-pos-y=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/greiner.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC02939.jpeg\" style=\"width: 1208px !important;height: 800px !important;max-width: none !important;max-height: none !important;position: absolute !important;left: 0px !important;top: 0px !important;padding: 0 !important;margin: 0 !important;border: none !important;\" title=\"DSC02939\" alt=\"DSC02939\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/greiner.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC02932-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greiner.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC02932-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/greiner.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC02932-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/greiner.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC02932-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/greiner.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC02932.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/greiner.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC02935-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greiner.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC02935-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/greiner.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC02935-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/greiner.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC02935-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/greiner.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC02935.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the zoom, you can even see the peak of Mount Ruapehu, 130 kilometres away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/greiner.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC02936-1-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2337\" width=\"863\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greiner.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC02936-1-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/greiner.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC02936-1-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/greiner.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC02936-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/greiner.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DSC02936-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 863px) 100vw, 863px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s another 340 km to the Hobbiton\u2122 Movie Set tomorrow; we\u2019re staying on a farm very close by.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s only about a 200 km drive from Wellington to Whanganui. 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