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Monday 15th November
We had a lovely lie in which was great. The weather was fab, really hot and sunny so we had lunch before getting a taxi over to the free hot springs. The hot springs are all naturally heated by volcanic rock and these particular ones are situated in a beautiful woodland park. Part of the pool was far too hot, we could barely put our toes in it, but once you got to the other side there was a waterfall which was really hot, you could sit in the pool beneath the waterfall which was so relaxing! After a couple of hours we made our way back to the hostel and me and Sarah went to the supermarket as we had agreed to cook everyone dinner (silly mistake.lol) we did chicken, pasta, chips, salad etc which went down a treat! It was a really great day :)
Tuesday 16th November
Today the six of us (me, rob, sarah, nick, mike and alex) had to get a city bus to Rotorua as we were going a day earlier than the kiwi bus. We arrived a round midday, the hostel had a pool which again was naturally heated so we all had a swim and then went for a look around Rotorua town which was really nice. The only downfall is that it is quite smelly, they have lots of sulphur pools which means the place can stink a bit.lol. In the evening we had booked to go on the Tamaki maori tour which was fantastic. The tour has set up a maori village outside in a large woodland area, when you arrive you are greeted by the maori tribe and welcomed into their home. Once you go through you can look around the village where maori people in traditional dress tell you how they make clothes, cook, build etc. It was a great night and it includes a large maori style dinner which was lovely. We arrived back at 10.30pm so we went to the hostel bar for a bit before bed.
Wednesday 17th November
The kiwi bus collected us at 10.30am to take us to Auckland. It was our last kiwi bus so the group was a bit sad.lol. We spent the afternoon in Auckland having a look around the city before going for a nice final group dinner! As it is our last night we are going to an Irish bar near the harbour. Tomorrow we are going to Fiji and then it will be nearly time to see you all :) Lots of love le and Rob xxx
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