Left Laureen and Rotorua this morning to head to Taupo.  On the way we stopped a several places to see searing hot mud pools, to see a geyser go off and then walked around Wai O Tapu which a big Termal wonderland.  God did it stink!! now, I like eggs but this was foul.  The sulphur was awful and if you stood down wind, you were in trouble.  Quite fasinating though,  there were various different natural holes where the water can be as hot ...

This morning we get and plan a day of mini adventures.Laureen and I head out to a place called AGRODOME just outside of town.  Its a working sheep farm and adventure centre.  First up, we went on the AGROJET.  This is NZ fastest jet sprint boat and it goes from 0 to 100 in 4 seconds and only needs 6inches of water to move on.  Very fast and we did some wicked turns and twists round the course.  After this we decided to look at some s...

Hiya,Back on the bus this morning.  Boy do I ache all over from the caving.  Today my driver is called Paris.  Im begining to think you only get to be a driver if you have a strange name.  They picked us up in the afternoon and had a few stops on the way for photo opportunities etc.  Youve got hundreds more photos to sit through guys when i get back!! - be prepared.  Anyway I get to Rotorua, and head straight off to Tamaki which...

Wow!! How chuft to bits am I.I did caving today. Part 1 - Haggas Honking Holes.  Theres 8 of us plus the guides all kitted out in very fetching black wetsuits with orange helmets and white wellies.  We have a quick practice abseil above ground and then head for the caves.  Who would believe that 4 hours underground in freezing cold water could be so much fun.  We had to do 3 abseils, 1 of which was 20m down a waterfall.  Iv...

Ok,This morning I set off from Auckland, on my Magic Bus with a driver called Chops.  Very entertaining guy but a bad driver, one girl even got sick.  They dont appear to do straight roads in NZ.  The scenery is stunning.  Very, very green and to be honest not many sheep!.  Very hilly and mountainous aswell.  Anyway,  the bus is taking me to Waitomo about 4hrs south of auckland.  Im staying in ...