Being our usual hardcore, John, Mike and I were pretty tempted to stay in bed, yet somehow we got our assets in gear and headed down south. Originally we planned on sending a couple of days in the north, but since the weather was crappy we decided to pelt it down to Wellington.
We did manage to stop off at Rotorua, a well-known Geothermal centre and national park, where we had a nice bath in a naturally warmed river… sweet! It was great, the water is warmed by the thermal activity and results in a sort of natural Jacuzzi. You gotta care not to dunk your head or risk meningitis (those pesky bacteria love the warmth as much as we do!) .
Also worthy of mention was the “thermal wonderland”, which I am embarrased enough to admit to going, but I must say that it was worth it. Crazy coulours due to mineral deposits in the landscape and the lakes!
We eventually made it to Wellington and Jumped on the Interisland Ferry that takes us to Picton! This was an amzingly scenic ride, tho the sea was uber choppy and the winds were absolutely insane! The combination was awesome
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