Having just completed one of the most touristic sections of our adventure, we now appreciate how well the New Zealanders manage their attractions ... with sensitivity, authenticity and a smile!
Since the last entry on this blog we have:
- Walked around the enormous Kiwi fruit farm at Te Puke (although nothing ripe just now). 
- Seen the Rainbow Springs (and the giant Rainbow, Brown and Tiger Trout that inhabit its clear waters). 
- Visited the fascinating Te Puia Maori Cultural Centre (in Rotorua) with its geothermal area, giant geysers, Maori woodcarving workshop and Maori concert in the "Marae". We even met our first Kiwis (birds - not people or fruit).
- Swum in, fished in, camped by and walked around beautiful caldera (collapsed) lakes with crystal clear warm water. 
- Visited the remains of the 1886 eruption of Mount Tarawera including the "Buried Village" and the superb volcanic park at Waimangu (this was really the highlight of our week).
- Seen the Rainbow Springs (and the giant Rainbow, Brown and Tiger Trout that inhabit its clear waters). 
- Visited the fascinating Te Puia Maori Cultural Centre (in Rotorua) with its geothermal area, giant geysers, Maori woodcarving workshop and Maori concert in the "Marae". We even met our first Kiwis (birds - not people or fruit).
- Swum in, fished in, camped by and walked around beautiful caldera (collapsed) lakes with crystal clear warm water. 
- Visited the remains of the 1886 eruption of Mount Tarawera including the "Buried Village" and the superb volcanic park at Waimangu (this was really the highlight of our week).
We have had a lot of fun in the Rotorua area, and now we are looking forward to getting back to the coast and the surf.
3 comments:
RUSHING A MESSAGE BEFORE I GO TO DORSET ON THE EUROSTAR. Maman collected Vivette.
Glad you found Waimangu it is a jewel that can be missed.
I will look again in a week
Love to all Grandad
salut la famille
heureuse de vous avoir, mais tjs pas au tel qui doit etre au fond d'un sac.
Nous partons le 22 fev pour la suisse puis au ski a Val d'Isère. Ici les roudoudous se portent bien et le tps est printannier. Vos enfants aurons plein de choses a nous raconter, en français s'ils savent encore quelques mots...sinon ils viendrons en satge au Vésinet...
Nous rentrons le 3 mars et j'éssaierais de vous contacter.
La maison de quimiac avance (enfin les plans seulement) mais en été 2008, on pourra je l'espère en profiter. Milles bisous à Mattéo, servez vous au passage.
ERIKA
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