Nexus 24 2015
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NEXUS MAGAZINE Feature<br />
Lake Tarawea, Rotorua<br />
“The lesser known hot water beach, just outside<br />
Rotorua at Lake Tarawera. If you own a boat or have<br />
a friend that owns a boat head across with a few<br />
friends and camp out. Spend the evening soaking in<br />
the warm water and the daytime biscuiting across<br />
the lake. It’s been kind of an annual event for my<br />
school group to head back and do a camping trip<br />
at least once every summer, and now some of the<br />
friends we’ve met at Uni have started coming too,<br />
everybody, including myself who usually hates<br />
being in the presence of nature, enjoys it!”<br />
Emma Nygard<br />
Dickey’s Flat,<br />
Karangahake Gorge<br />
Take a short, easy walk through<br />
the Karangahake Gorge to this<br />
great little swimming spot.<br />
The track features beautiful<br />
scenery and interesting mining<br />
relics. Jump off the rocks, swim<br />
through the cave and slide<br />
down the small waterfalls.<br />
Make sure you check out the<br />
other walks around the area as<br />
well. For $6 a night, pitch your<br />
tent at the campsite and make<br />
a weekend of it!<br />
Olivia Paris<br />
Raglan<br />
“We’ve just moved into the country near Raglan,<br />
so I’m super excited to lay about on my deck with<br />
a book, and go swimming with my horse at Raglan<br />
beach. My plan this year is to teach him to be my<br />
diving board!”<br />
Rachael Elliot<br />
Lake Matheson, Fox Glacier, West Coast, South Island<br />
After a short walk through native bush around the lake you are greeted by the incredible<br />
reflection of Aoraki and Mount Tasman on the lake. Luckily when I was there the weather was<br />
perfect and the area was stunning. There’s also a cute cafe and art gallery nearby so you can<br />
enjoy the scenery.<br />
Shannon Stewart<br />
Basketball, Beach, Beer<br />
“What does an ideal summer<br />
spot mean to you? For me, it’s<br />
somewhere with a basketball<br />
hoop, a BYC/touch rugby/<br />
footy venue, a beach, and<br />
somewhere to have a beer<br />
or two when the sun’s going<br />
down. For me, it’s East End<br />
Beach in New Plymouth.”<br />
Christopher Reive<br />
Hakarimata Walkway, Ngaruawahia<br />
“For fitness junkies who’ll find it hard to get a good<br />
few days off in the sun due to summer school or<br />
shitty work hours, an afternoon escape is the go.<br />
Head up the Hakarimata stairs on a mid-week late<br />
afternoon — work on your summer bod, get some<br />
Vit D, and take a cool moment for reflection with<br />
the waterfall behind the dam. Plus, get there before<br />
5pm and you’ll miss all the sedentary city slickers<br />
who clog up the path with their laboured breathing.”<br />
Alix Higby<br />
18 N.<strong>24</strong> / V.47 SUMMER
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