We stopped back in Rotorua again last night. Yet another hotel where you have to check out the hot pools, much nicer this time as they were outside.
On our way to Taupo today. We took a little detour to check out a geyser and ended up stumbling on some bubbling mud pools. Very funny to watch!
Next enroute, a few waterfalls.
Aratiatia rapids:
Huka falls:
In Taupo we found a little natural spa on the side of a river. What a great experience!
En-route to Napier, a very scenic drive, not only did we notice many trucks with logs on, but you could see the various “ages” of pine tree plantations…. some newly cut, some a few years old, and some ready for cutting…. all in need planting sections.
Napier is just on the edge of the Hawkes Bay wine region…
The random play all for some reason started playing UB40 – red red wine as we passed! Though for a wine region……. there didn’t seem to be many vineyards!?
So you have to try the local juice…..
….. and the local food with an Indian twist……
…beautiful!
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