Rotorua and Lake Taupo

Amy and Julia in NZ has been a perfect excuse to do some more touring of the country (as if we needed an excuse!). We managed to stay at yet another friend's bach in a place called Artiamuri. This was a perfect location to visit the tourist centre of NZ otherwise known as Rotorua. This place is truly incredible. It is noted for its geothermal activity and is also known as the Sulphur City because of the egg smell this produces. We had an amazing day visiting Waiotapu geothermal park in the morning, having lunch at the "fat dog" and bombing down the luge in the afternoon. Amazing!
The next day was also fun packed with a visit to Lake Taupo and it's Hot Springs (a swimming pool complex heated courtesy of the earth). Matilda and Harry really loved the big water slide but we were not quite brave enough to let them go down it by themselves! In the afternoon we went to the impressive Huka falls and then back to the bach for some pizza and a movie. Life doesn't get a lot better!