Ok, so I got to Rotorua yesterday. It may be the worst smelling place ever. Sulphur, sulphur and more sulphur. But I don't feel like writing that much tonight, so I went to the geothermal valley yesterday. Bubbling mud pools, geysers, lots of steam. It was very cool (smelled bad though). Then last night I headed out to a 'traditional Maori village' for a cultural show and hangi (dinner). Each bus had a chief and had to accept a peace offering from the chief of the village. Our chief was Gordon from Australia.
We then watched a bunch of song and dances (including the Haka). Finally we went for dinner. Hangi's are cooked in the ground and it was so much food. It was fantastic and get this - I ate a mussel (not good). It was a great night. Then today I went on a big adventure. I headed to Waitomo Caves early this morning and signed up for an 'adventure caving trip'. Well, when we got to Waitomo, my guide met me. I was the only one on the tri
p. It was pretty awesome. We got all geared up and headed to the cave. I had to do the shorter trip cause the water was too high for the longer one. Ah well. It was fantastic. I don't know how to describe it - nature is an amazing thing. It is between this and the Abel Tasman kayaking as my favourite activities here. Anyways, hopefully you like the pictures.
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Ok, so I got to Rotorua yesterday. It may be the worst smelling place ever. Sulphur, sulphur and more sulphur. But I don't feel like writing that much tonight, so I went to the geothermal valley yesterday. Bubbling mud pools, geysers, lots of steam. It was very cool (smelled bad though). Then last night I headed out to a 'traditional Maori village' for a cultural show and hangi (dinner). Each bus had a chief and had to accept a peace offering from the chief of the village. Our chief was Gordon from Australia. 
We then watched a bunch of song and dances (including the Haka). Finally we went for dinner. Hangi's are cooked in the ground and it was so much food. It was fantastic and get this - I ate a mussel (not good). It was a great night. Then today I went on a big adventure. I headed to Waitomo Caves early this morning and signed up for an 'adventure caving trip'. Well, when we got to Waitomo, my guide met me. I was the only one on the tri.jpg)
p. It was pretty awesome. We got all geared up and headed to the cave. I had to do the shorter trip cause the water was too high for the longer one. Ah well. It was fantastic. I don't know how to describe it - nature is an amazing thing. It is between this and the Abel Tasman kayaking as my favourite activities here. Anyways, hopefully you like the pictures.
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