Ascot Motel Rotorua

... amp; got a chance to see Kiwi bird – well we saw the shape, they’re nocturnal animals so the room was dark. The heat created by the geysers is immense, the seating area around the geysers were scalding. Three Kilometres below the Geysers lay bubbling molten lava, basically the town in on top of a Volcano, however apparently the geothermal activity makes it a safe place ...

... the 'Te Papa Museum' - a museum all about New Zealand with lots of interactive things to do and it even has an earthquake simulator (not as good as it sounds). And then the next morning we headed to Mount Victoria,where you get an even better view of the city and the harbour! (should have just gone there first but nevermind!)<br> <br><br>Then before we knew it, it was time to get in line for the ferry and head for Picton in the south island...<br> <br>

... though. The performance in front of the girls is most embarrassing. I find the fattest person possible (old swede guy is even in moderate state of health) - the Maori chief and stand alongside him looking considerably thinner and white/pinker. I go through the moves a couple of times and at the end present my Maori tongue face with jazz hands as if I'm facing a pantomime audience as opposed to a bunch of bone crunching rugby players. It's all ...

... We are now sitting in the Auckland airport waiting to board our plane and completing the final entry in our travel blog. As is certainly apparent, we have enjoyed our wonderful trip, and we have enjoyed sharing it with you and all of your comments. Hei Kon&#257;!

... cautious next time! We had some great instructors (it didn't hurt that they were v easy on the eye too) and the other people in the boat were a good laugh so we really enjoyed it. A quick change later and we were off to a Maori cultural dinner that night. We were driven to a Maori village where we got to experience some traditional maori customs including the welcome ceremony/warrior challenge, see a model Maori village and enjoy some traditional song and dance. We also had a ...

... have to hike a bit, but man oh man, it was literally just a heated waterfall that you stand under and get perfect bath temp water. If that wasn't hot enough, dig in the sand and it gets hotter... it was just amazing. So then I came back to the hostel and hung out with the Austians and Scotish girl. We talked about relationships and traveling and where to go next. and now it is time for bed. I smell like old firework and am too tired ...

10/29/08 This morning I got up around 9:30 and Andy woke up shortly after I did. We left the hostel around 10am after thanking Amanda one more time for giving us the great deal on the room. After eating a quick breakfast, by 10:30 we were back on the road again. Our first destination for the day was Kerosene Creek in Rotorua. I was in Rotarua about a week before this but never to Kerosene Creek. The story of Kerosene Creek goes like this: Last time Andy and ...

... Anyway, myself and Ben got on brilliantly today and he taught me all about Maori culture and religion and basically answered all my questions. He even gave me his email and told me that if I come back for the rugby world cup in 2011 (as I said I prob would) then I can stay with him and his family! Awesome! He had 2 lots of tours today and I was on both of them, all the other people only had half day tours so I got speaking to him alot one ...

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... in their cousin's or aunt's sticky trap and can't complain, cause they don't have a mouth! So to sum things up: glowworms are canibalistic arseless maggots with shiny poo. <br> While in Waitomo we also went to a pioneer and farm show held by a completely insane redneck kiwi guy. It all sounds a bit tacky when I tell you he displayed pigs, cows, chickens, sheep dogs, sheered sheep with old methods and told us how the old-timers would chop down trees. But actually it was ...