We found some pools of bubbling mud and the jury was out on the stench.
"Ewwwww this is the most disgusting smell in the world" (M7)
"This is the best smell ever! I love it!" (R5)
On our way South we stayed overnight in (smelly) Rotorua and it was really great. Our fancy motel (a tiny step up from a youth hostel), had it's own spa which the kids thought was awesome. We managed three swims that afternoon!
Our first was in the natural hot river near Wai-O-Tapu, the second in the boiling hot mineral pools at the motel and the third in the spa above. B and I were introduced to the hot river when we went to Rotorua many years ago. Back then we stayed at the YHA and spent our money on an amazing day tour... which included scree running, a bbq lunch in the bush and a blissful soak in the hot river. Maybe the polynesian spa is nice but you really can't beat the beauty of nature. Bliss.
It hadn't occurred to me that the boys have never stayed in a motel/hotel before. I think in the past seven years every one of our family holidays has been to Christchurch or camping. They were pretty excited.
Our first was in the natural hot river near Wai-O-Tapu, the second in the boiling hot mineral pools at the motel and the third in the spa above. B and I were introduced to the hot river when we went to Rotorua many years ago. Back then we stayed at the YHA and spent our money on an amazing day tour... which included scree running, a bbq lunch in the bush and a blissful soak in the hot river. Maybe the polynesian spa is nice but you really can't beat the beauty of nature. Bliss.It hadn't occurred to me that the boys have never stayed in a motel/hotel before. I think in the past seven years every one of our family holidays has been to Christchurch or camping. They were pretty excited.
The next morning we headed to the local markets where we bought coffee and the boys had a play. That's also where we found those boiling mud pools fenced off in the park.
Before we left for Masterton we took the gondola up the hill...
and the luge down (a couple of times). It was so much fun.
4 comments:
Aaahhhh Rotovegas!! A city that holds many childhood memories for me - we drove through here a lot on our way to our bach at Lake Tarawera. I always liked visiting the McDonalds there because of the cool wall carvings it housed :)
Great photos!! And that natural hot river spa looks DIVINE!! X
I remember taking Daddy B and Uncle M to Rotorua and riding the luge many years ago - great fun was had.
L & C Grandpa xxooxx
Looks like you had an amazing time! Gorgeous pictures!
Looks like you guys have had a wonderful holiday! Rotovegas is awesome - and it produces awesome people like me cause I was born there! I especially like Brenton's Danger Mouse t-shirt, Danger Mouse is Oliver's nickname :) And how much fun is the luge? I could ride it all day! x
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