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So off we went to Roturua! Stopping for a picnic on the way Karangahake after a walk through the railway tunnel that was used in the gold mining days..
Arriving at Roturua..staying at hot rocks (base) hostel with a bar that was spitting distance - Get in!
We spent the evening at a Maori experience...having a weclome ceremony where it is incredibly insulting to smile/laugh or make faces!! come on...what does Lisa do when she is nervous! well we can happy say we didnt smile laugh or make silly faces..thank god! but it was quite hard..we listened to Lauries advice and seperated straight away..teehee
we then walked through their village listening to how and what they used to do pre-colonisation days..
off then to their concert where they dance and sing (amazingly) for us! it was crazy...but we were starving at this point so we were glad when they showed us to the dining room...
Chicken breast, NZ lamb, potatoes, carotts, pasta salad, stuffing, and seafood...a backpackers dream AND all you can eat! YUM YUM...then followed the most gorgeous dessert...mmmmmm
we then went back to the lava bar (spitting distance.. ;o) ) and had a few drinks before heading to bed..
we decided to stay an extra night in Rotorua..mainly as we wanted a lie in but mainly to avoid spending any more time on an enclosed bus with a complete...ummm how can i put this...pratt!!!...
so the next day we woke up and went for a wander to the tourist info ...decided on the 'Polynesian hot spring spa'...yay!!! it was great..there were pools that were up to 42 degrees!!! very very hot...but lots of fun..and very relaxing.. (dont worry it was cheap too! we can hear you all sayin we are not supposed to be pampered!)
went back to the hostel and met our new friends from the bus we will be joining..had dinner with a few of them and carried on in the bar..
a new bus a new driver and we are on our way to Waitomo...
booked our black water rafting which was amazing...you get a very unflattering wetsuit and well boots, along with a further gorgeous pair of swimming trunks over the wetsuit...followed by a helmet and light to top it all off...wow...we looked ..AWFUL! yet very funny!
it was an amazing experience, we had to climb through caves swim with our tubes in the water and jump backwards into our tube from the waterfall..! mad but great fun!
back to the hostel for a few drinks and chill out time..
left Waitomo and made our way to Taupo..went for 2 walks on the way..one with beautiful waterfalls! and then we watched rabbits being sheared! odd i know..
checked into taupo..weather conditions are so that we cannot as of yet do a skydive..
BOO HISS says Lisa - PHEW says jayne...teehee
will update more pics soon guys...we love you all..and the messages are fab keep them coming..
Land J
xxx
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