Mount Manganui and Zorb!

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June 10th 2010

Published: June 10th 2010

A few days before I climbed to the top of Mount Manganui! Ines, Katja, Timo, and I went along the main path with another German couple (Alana and Tobias) form the hostel. Anika and Kerstin decided to skip the climb as they had both done it on an earlier occasion. The hike to the top took about 45 minutes and we got very lucky as the weather stayed nice long enough for us to get back to the hostel ... Read Full Entry

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10th June 2010

Mom
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Yeah Zorbing!
That's great, I'm so glad you tried it as it is something that maybe is only done in NZ? Do you want that to be a BDay gift or have you thought of something else? Let me know, Love you, Mom

11th June 2010

Stan
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I'm truly speechless!
Well rolling down the hill in a oversized hamster ball is something akin to jumping off a bridge with a rubber band tied around your feet ,hoping your fall will stop before hitting the ground!I think there may have been a few beers and a dare you could not resist! But you are having fun and thats the bottom line ,so good on you for at least trying while the "never do,just talkers" stood and took pics.Looks like a very nice resort area to visit.Nice view from the mountain top.Lucky you went there before trying the "spin dry, scramble my brains" experiance.We had the sheep shearer here yesterday to give Bo and Peep their annual trim and he asked if you were going to learn sheep shearing while you were there.I assured him you were not there to learn the sheep buisness ,but wouild know how to roll down hill in a ball.(I think he is probably still laughing) Be safe,look before you leap! Stan

12th June 2010

Aunty Dar
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I'm So Envious!
Hi Eric, we just got a new computer and so have not been keeping up with your travels but tonight when I logged in I noticed "Rotorura". Back in 1981, John and I went there and spent a lovely day, rented bikes to get around and went to a "spa" or natural hot bath place and the thing I remember the most is that we went into several hot "tubs", each hotter than the last and when we finished and I went to get dressed, I was so RELAXED it was like I had smoked several joints!!(not that I would know what THAT felt like!!) It seems like you are seeing a lot more of NZ than we did which just confirms my belief that it is a fabulous country to visit and reading about your travels just makes me smile (and more than a little jealous!!) Take care, much love, Aunty Dar and Ron

12th June 2010

Dad
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Hamsterman (agree with Stan)
Eric, Zorbing looks like something I would not have turned down in my youth. Looks like it was a lot of fun! I am glad you are going on all these day trips to see the country, it also looks as though with all the chosen hikes you must be getting fit, those views from the top were fantastic! Looking forward to chatting with you tomorrow the GH. Stay safe and keep upi the geat blogs! Love Dad

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