Rotorura Area & Palmerston North Tues 10th Feb Headed for Rotorura - good journey. At one point driving through forestry and there were 100’s of small white butterflies just like snow. Passed a hot spring with lots of young fit people bathing - so we gave that a miss! Passed a sign for Waimangu Volcanic Valley - followed it along a gorgeous small road with well maintained farms. Attraction closed when we got there(!) so will return tomorrow. Reached Rotorura, huge, busy, didn’t fancy it so headed for a campsite at Tikitapu Lake. Lovely site by a large lake which is one of the main venues for water skiing sports. Walked around lake (5.5.Km) before dinner. Wed 11th set off on our way to Palmerston North to stay with my cousin Gytha. On the way we
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