Tuesday, 7 April 2009

From Lake Taupo area to Rotorua then to Hot Water Beach and home!!

On our first night at the famous B&B, which Liz has reported on fully in her BLOG, we experienced a bit of Maori culture....fetched and carried back to our B&B, which included a full Maori "hengi" (food cooked by hot stones and wrapped in blankets, a dark walk around the village to see the glowworms and kiwis, as well as a few scantily clad maoris (steady girls) n their dragon boat, a good meal and plenty of wine and a few songs back in the cab!

"Frank, you weren't supposed to get in with the hot stones under the blankets!"
"here come the boys"

grub up!


In Rotorua itself we visited the old bayhhouse which is now a museum, explaining in more detail (as well as an experiential cinema showing of -Whakatane!!) the famous eruption which buried the village earlier reported.

the old bath house/now museum



Liz, ever the exhibitionist, trying her hand at pole dancing
Our "bach" over the road from hot water beach

view from bach to beach
evening sunset over HW Beach


Liz and I had a sneaky feeling that this rubber duckie is our cave cruiser..but we've been promised "no speed, full cover (no getting wet) and calmness"...mm


"Now Kev, tell me that's not the cruiser Liz promised for the boat trip?!"

"Bloody hell! Life jackets as well...who's gonna fit them round my boobs?"
Marg relented and helped me.


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5 comments:

  1. Liz and Frank7 April 2009 at 14:13

    Cannot believe it is only just over two weeks since we were swanning around the Coromandel. What a great trip.

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  2. Kevin and Margaret7 April 2009 at 15:06

    I know; it seems an age ago!! Fantastic trip all round eh?

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  3. Liz and Frank8 April 2009 at 01:49

    How about Shapansay in the Orkney's for the next rubber duckie cruise - just jesting!! We are seriously considering a short trip to the outer isles on our next trip to the UK - want to check out the history of my great grandfather, Pastor Colquhoun-Kerr. Have actually made contact with a 2nd cousin on the Kerr side who shares the same great grand-dad for more info (not the labour politician in Canberra - but his younger brother), however I will be more thorough in checking the sea worthiness of the vessel from John O Groats to ????? on this particular occasion. Bet it is cold what ever time of year.

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  4. Kevin and Margaret9 April 2009 at 14:19

    cold and windy for sure...no trees grow there I am told!!

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  5. Liz and Frank10 April 2009 at 01:48

    There are trees on Shapansay - near Balfour Castle - well about 6 of them!!

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