On the way to rotorua we stopped off at one of the mud pools. These are really cool as they bubble, which is really relaxing to watch, although they smell really eggy. When we arrived in Rotorua we went to the realm of Tane with the kiwi bus. Here we tried some maori chutneys before being taken to our hostels. We then explored the area which included the govenment gardens, the park, the thermal area and the lake. Our first full day we spent at Te Puai which is a large geo-thermal park with mud pools, hot springs, and a really cool geyser which when it gets going is really impressive. We also finally got to see live kiwis which are odd looking birds and because they were in a glass tank we were unable to
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