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Unless there are some bits and pieces to comment on on the way home.
That’s all from the NeW Zealand blog.
Thanks and bye.
Trout @ Lake Taupo
Probably the most famous spot in New Zealand for sports fishing.
Hooked 3 landed 3.
The lake is the biggest in New Zealand. We trolled at 210ft. for about 2-3hrs.
Here’s a picture of my good self with fish.
Let the other 2 go.
This was the smallest.
Zorbing – NZ
Popularised by Andrew Akers, Zorbing is the pursuit which involves immersing yourself in water, surrounding yourself in a giant inflatable ball, then rolling yourself down a hill.
I took two rolls, one with harness the other immersed in bubble bath.
Here’s a video.
Zorbing – Rotorua, New Zealand
Weblinks: Zorbing
Wai o Tapo – Geyser
One of the main attractions and features of Rotorua and the area is the high level of geothermal activity.
On the same rift as White Island, mentioned earlier in this blog, Rotorua is renowned for it baths and geothermal formations.
No where can these be found in more glory than at the Wai-o-Tapo park.
Lady Knox
A 15m Geyser erupting daily.
Lady Knox Geyser, New Zealand
Lady Knox Geyser, New Zealand
Each morning there is a regular show at 10.15am.
Weblinks: Lady Knox
Rotorua – Buried Village
Buried Village, Rotorua
Buried Village, Rotorua
Part of the range of attractions on offer around Rotorua, family owned, the lost village tells a story through a museum and guided tour, of how a village Te Wairoa and it’s notaries were either buried or managed to escape the eruptions of Tarawera in 1886.
Swingers, Museum, Buried Village, Rotorua 
Te Wairoa
A point of departure for international tourists to take the pink and white terrace lakes, calciated lakes similar to that which can be found in Pummukale Turkey.
The main hotel was owned by a Scotsman, McRae, it was from here a local notary, Guide Sophie used to take parties up to the terraces.
Omen
Part of this included a trip across a lake Rotomahana.
Ten days before the eruption, crossing this lake, dog headed apparitions were spotted in in a Maori war canoe, none of which existed in the area.
The village elder who accurately predicted this was an omen of doom and bad things would follow.
Lost
Ten days later at 1am in the morning the village was buried and 150 of the residents had lost their lives.
Set in beautiful surroundings, including jungle, trout streams, waterfalls, interspersing the various bits of ruin and excavations along the way, this was a good way to spend the afternoon as the weather stayed good.
Weblinks: Buried Village
Maori Hangi – Rotorua
Currently holed up at the Novotel, Rotarau.
Last night went to Maori Hangi and concert.
Have this photo which was taken before the batteries ran out of the portable.
The show consisted of a ceremony in which I was requested to rub noses with a Maori warrior. Then given a frond of NZ fern.
My tribe (table) was then given priority eating privileges.
Should be chief more often.
Anyway, this was a good night out.
Weblinks: Hangi
Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Have made it back to Auckland.