Rotorua

First stop this morning on our way to Rotorua was Karangahake scenic reserve and tunnel walks which is an old gold mine, this was pretty cool as we got to go through some of the old tunnels which have been converted into a walk. It was pitch black at times which added to the fun and the bridges across the river were suspension style ones which allowed for plenty of bouncing around scaring some of the group.

After here we headed to the home of Zorbing, this is a sport - if you can call it that, which involves getting inside a giant ball and rolling down a hill. Sound like fun? Well it is the one of the funniest things I’ve done in a long time. Myself, Jimmy and Tom decided to all get in one Zorb and went for the wet option which means they put tons of soapy water in there with you. Jimmy has a water proof camera which makes for hilarious viewing. Trying to stand up is pretty impossible and it was like being inside a giant washing machine, like I said, great fun!

That evening we all went to a traditional Maori village and feasted on a Hangi which is a Maori meal quite similar to a Sunday roast back home but it is cooked underground. It was delicious and was a buffet style which meant all you can eat! They also performed the Haka in full tribal dress, the Haka is the war dance that was performed to scare the enemy before battle and has been made famous by the Kiwi rugby team the All Blacks.