December 4thPacked up and set out to Rotorua. Stopped at Napier, which is famous for Art Deco buildings. The place was flattened by an earthquake in 1931, ( Art Deco period was flourishing), so buildings were built, quite cheaply using concrete , not bricks.
Went through Taupo, lake Taupo is the largest body of water in N.Z. It's a water filled crater, from when Mt Ruopehu erupted. It is still an active volcano. We stopped at Huka Falls, which has beautiful blue water falls.
Huka Falls.
Stopped for lunch, next to a alpaca farm.
The animals were quite tame.
We arrived at Rotorua, where we'll be staying with Polly and Jeremy. Polly used to work with my sister Angie. They have a pet sheep, who roams the house . Their house is nestled amongst the mountains, and is on a huge plot of land. Beautiful views.
This is Pollys house, and Christopher pitched his tent out front.
Polly pigs at the bottom of the garden.
Jan 5thWe drove into town to check out the town. Went to a place called the Agrodome, where they have Bungy jumping, free falling, speed boats etc.. and Emus!
These jet boats race around a 1 km course at very high speeds.
Simulated Free falling above a jet engine.
One of the thickest wooly sheep I've seen.
This is Zorbing. You can either go down in the huge ball, filled with water, or you can be strapped in a dry ball and roll down the hill. Christopher and Michelle have decided that tomorrow they will both Bungy jump!!
Had lunch at Kuirau Park, where there are pools of mud bubbling . This is an active volcanic area, which last erupted in 2003, spreading the park with mud! Smells like sulphur, seems like a good place to stop for lunch!
Enjoying the steam.
Drove to Kerosene Creek for a dip in the hot thermal waters. The water was very hot , everyone was coming out pink!
Even the waterfall was boiling hot!
These jet boats race around a 1 km course at very high speeds.
Simulated Free falling above a jet engine.
One of the thickest wooly sheep I've seen.
This is Zorbing. You can either go down in the huge ball, filled with water, or you can be strapped in a dry ball and roll down the hill. Christopher and Michelle have decided that tomorrow they will both Bungy jump!!
Had lunch at Kuirau Park, where there are pools of mud bubbling . This is an active volcanic area, which last erupted in 2003, spreading the park with mud! Smells like sulphur, seems like a good place to stop for lunch!
Enjoying the steam.
Drove to Kerosene Creek for a dip in the hot thermal waters. The water was very hot , everyone was coming out pink!
Even the waterfall was boiling hot!
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