Wilkie's Pools

Wilkie's Pools

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Wilkie's Pools

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Location: Taranaki, New Zealand

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February 20, 2020

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Amazing pools along the Taranaki

Petra und Jake

March 15, 2020

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To get here you have to climb a few meters over partly slippery rocks. If you're careful, it's worth the effort.

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Petra und Jake

April 20, 2020

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Wilkies pools are a worthwhile highlight. You can even swim here. But be careful if you climb over the rocks in the river bed, they are damp and quite slippery.

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Elevation 1,020 m

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Saturday 12 September

12°C

6°C

36 %

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Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

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