Just a packed few days...Taupo and Rotorua

Day 1

This was a short bus journey - only 2hrs so we got to Taupo in good time. Its was a rainy day but that doesn't stop Team RA. It was Amy's birthday weekend so we got ourselves a double room instead of a dorm. We dropped our bags off and headed to Huka Falls ( crystal clear waterfalls) then the craters of the moon which is a volcanic area that has craters, mud pools and other thermal activities. It was a very smelly place. farts are wasted here as the air stunk of Sulphur or S2H - soz periodic table!!!! We spent about 1 hour or so here. Truly an amazing place with steam everywhere - looked like a war zone after it had been bombed.

That night we made friends with a few people and headed for the public hot springs. This is where the locals sit and relax in hot thermal baths (all natural just water in rockpools) caused by the Volcanic Magma running under ground (I sound as though I know what I am on about don't I?) This was mint. We just relaxed under the stars and had a few drinks... Very cold afterwards!!!

Day 2

Amygaters birthday!!!! After she opened a few cards we both decided to skydive! What we were thinking I don't know but its probably the best thing we have both done. We jumped from 15000 ft and had 1min free fall.. I felt a bit like Patrick Swazey in point break ! I jumped first then Amy jumped - how was it Amy? - "Sick man!!!" Truly unbelievable experience!!! happy birthday Amy!!! That afternoon we walked around. I had a go on a hole in one golf game- I had to get the ball in a hole on an island in the lake, didn't win though...

That night we went for a steak which just topped of a brilliant day.


Day 3 Roturua - in English 2 lakes

We arrived at smelly Rotorua. The landscape was created by another Volcanic eruption in 1886.
We arrived in the afternoon. We were just knackered so we had a afternoon nap. That night we attended a Maori tribe evening. Here they cooked us a traditional tea cooked under ground using the thermal heat!! Very nice but I don't think they had garlic bread in those days.....
A really good night.We saw the tribe do their Haka (the war dance) and they showed us what life was like in a Maori tribe.

Day 4

We head to the Geothermal wonderland where we saw a geezer erupt and bubbling mud pools. Very similar to the craters of the moon really..we're getting a bit bored of this Volcanic stuff now!!! we get you live on a volcano..next....

That afternoon we headed up to the Zorbing area where we Zorbed down a hill.This is a big inflatable ball where we both climbed inside, warm water added and they push you down a steep hill.. Very funny!!!!! I don't know what Amy's bum is doing though??? Look at my booty everyone!!! "I was about to jump but was a bit slow!!" says Amy. We are turning very extreme lately.....

That's about it really.We'll give you another update when we reach Auckland. As for now we're are going on a Peace protest and spread the word about recycling man...

Peace to all

Love Team RA
xxxx