Dam opening Hot Pools Rapids Jet (Luke) Huka Falls Rachel slept in, I had a spa, read & then drove out to the Jet place (a different one to the group I was originally planning on going with after the hotel advised the Rapids one - which I didn't know about - is better). Couldn't book in until 3pm. Drove over to the dam, which does an opening to release 18 million or so liters of water 4 times a day. This is quite impressive with a very...

Mini Golf (Napier) Drive to Taupo Craters of the Moon Honey Hive Played a game of mini golf in Napier, on the coast - before heading off to Taupo (just under 2hr drive). As we were heading out of Napier, had a utility drive straight across in front off us (i.e. turning right across our lane, just drove across without checking - I think he had assumed we were turning - which we weren't) VERY nearly hit, fortunate he realize and accelerated ...