Whitianga to Rotorua

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Happy Birthday Sam!

. . . So much so - we nearly slept in! 7.30am and we are on our way back to Rotorua.

We stop off at the Karangahake Scenic Reserve. Our driver gives us directions to a walk which will take us along the river, over two swing bridges and through a 1km railway tunnel.

Back on the bus to Paeroa - a place which makes its own lemon and paeroa spring water soft drink. Kerry takes it upon herself to try it - YUK - it tastes like lemsip!

Back through Matamata (again) for lunch and a toilet stop

Finally we arrive in Rotorua, first stop maori tour village, second stop the Te Puia thermal spa, third stop the luge and gondola and finally we are taken to the hostel.

We are in a different room this time.

We decide to walk around the local park which has a lot of geothermal activity - the smell of rotten eggs is much worse than last time!

As it is getting colder we head to a chocolataire for yet another hot chocolate.

Back to the hostel to shower before going out for tea. As it was so good last time we decide to go back to the same steak house.

We then watch Batman Begins before calling it a night - we don't get much sleep due to the nocturnal activities of two german girls in our dorm (use your imagination).

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Comments

[Peter]

Sam gets a happy birthday but I didn't… so unfair! Haha x