New Zealand - North Island

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On arriving in Wellington our friend Dan came to pick us up from the ferry terminal. We went to stay with him and Jen for a few days and had an awesome time. We had a marathon tennis session which unfortunately Dan and Jen won (although they do have a tennis court in their garden and we hadn't played for years)!

Our next destination was Lake Taupo in the centre of the North Island. We had a relaxing time doing nothing much, just enjoying the scenery and the laid back atmosphere.

For a bit of Maori culture we set off to Rotorua where we visited a thermal village which was home to a Maori tribe. Here we witnessed the Haka, natural geysers and an example of how the Maori people cook and bathe in the thermal pools, some of which are so hot that no thermometer can survive to read the temperature!

Last stop in New Zealand was Auckland where we checked out the views of the city from the Sky Tower.

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