Today - a break from the road, we get to stay a second night in Rotorua! There is quite a bit to see, and we have this pass that gives access to five different sites - starting at the Agrodome. Unfortunately the weather is not great - we were initially looking to go hire a couple of bikes as the distances to attractions are not huge, but still quite a bit to walk (factoring in the walk back afterwards...). So in the end we settled for driving - good choice, the ...

Well from Waihi, further south again to a place called Rotorua - both a town and a region, known particularly for its geothermal activity, and its smell (sulfuric)... Somewhat like cabbage and / or rotten eggs... A bit of rain but mostly a smooth ride, taking in the scenery all the way to the big lake - and before heading to our camper park (Rotorua Thermal) we made a slight detour to a place called Hell's Gate - again a thermal spot, including mud spas and a na...