Here in New Zealand we actually get a bank holiday for the Queen's birthday - long live the Queen!! We decided to make the most of the long weekend and headed south east towards the geo-thermal tourist capital of Rotorua. En-route we stopped at the Karangahake Gorge, where we stretched our legs with a walk along the river and through a 1km long disused railway tunnel.
Karangahake GorgeWe also made a detour to Tauranga and Mount Maunganui at the Bay of Plenty - a popular summer holiday destination!
Mount Maunganui beach
We spent two days walking in and around Rotorua, visiting lakes, thermal mud pools and steaming cliffs.
Crater lake near Lake Okataina
Cascades near Lake Okataina
Steaming pools in Kuirau Park
Bubbling mud pool, Kuirau Rark
Smoking cliffs of Rainbow mountain
The Rotorua Lakes
Seagulls on Lake Rotorua
G&H enjoying their long weekend!
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