Rotorua, New Zealand
I set off to Rotorua which is where my friends recommended. It is approx 2 hours south of Auckland and it a large lake with a few smaller lakes around. It also has a lot of spa resorts around & geysers ("gay sirs" for my fellow Iceland travellers). The whole area stinks of rotten eggs or sulphur for those in the know. I did a little drive along to the next couple of lakes & have to say the locals drive like bloody maniacs. These are mountai...