Yesterday we left Auckland and traveled through the most beautiful farm country you could imagine. We traveled through rolling hills, ancient volcanos, dotted with many farms and more cows than we have ever seen.
We went to the Waitomo caves and took a walk among the staligmites and staligmites. Then took a boat ride through total darkness except for thousands of glow worms above us.
Rotorua is in an area of volcanic activity. With many geysers, steam vents and hot mud pools. The local golf course has these hazards in addition to the usual hazards, play your ball where it lies, if you dare. In addtion to the mini Yellowstone tour we went to a sheep roundup and shearing exhibition and then on to see the national bird, the elusive Kiwi.
We then walked around town, and came upon a lawn bowling tournament. Kind of like bocci, except the balls are not round but weighted on one side so that the can roll in a arc. Fun to watch.
Tonight we are going to a Maori (native people) concert and hangi (Feast). The Maori people consist of 14% of the population of NZ, but 30% of the population of Rotoura.
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