New Zealand
Tim dancing in the Globe bar - Auckland
Me on the Luge lift! - Rotorua
Tim on the Luge lift! - Rotorua
Me in a luge - Rotorua
Chimp in a luge - Rotorua
Globe bar is the terrible backpackers bar in Auckland your guaranteed to find yourself in....
Luge'in in Rotorua involves a flimsy helmet, a big hill, a solid plastic cart (with no brakes sometimes) and a large bag of fun!
So the battle was on. who would win? Would the chimpy bulk give him more momentum? Or would my wily frame give me better cornering abilities...?!?
And their off...
... and Steve wins 5-1! Tim claims some kid got in way...
View from the luge lift - Rotorua
Intermediate luge track - Rotorua
Luge in action 1 - Rotorua
Luge in action 2 - Rotorua
Bubbling mud pool - Whakarewarewa Thermal Park
It rained, the guy said, "its raining lads" - "why do you shut?" - "No, you'll just get wet" - "So!"
It's a kinda smooth cement, lovely and soft to spill onto like Tim did!
'The most fun you can have with your pants on' - Tim Craven
'The most fun you can have with someone else's helmet' - Steve Morgan
'Te Whakarewarewatanga O Te Ope Taua A Wahiao' is the full name of the park!
Thermally active grounds - Whakarewarewa Thermal Park
Pohutu and Prince of Wales Feathers Geysers - Whakarewarewa Thermal Park
Pohutu and Prince of Wales Feathers Geysers - Whakarewarewa Thermal Park
The river - Whakarewarewa Thermal Park
Me in front of the geysers - Whakarewarewa Thermal Park
It looked like a scene from a Sci-Fi film!
The little one on the left is the Prince of Wales Feathers geyser which is an indicator geyser.
Which means that when the Prince blows (spot the topical gag!) the other one follows shortly after
The cold water of the river is a contrast to the hot thermal pools!
People in front of the geysers - Whakarewarewa Thermal Park
Maori Village, The meeting house - Whakarewarewa
Maori Village, The meeting house support beam - Whakarewarewa
View from the peak of Mount Maunganui 1
View from the peak of Mount Maunganui 2
Gives a good idea of the size!
Each beam is beautifully carved by hand. You can watch them carving artifacts in the museum here
Or 'The Mount' as its known locally!
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