In the Caves...

The day began with a stop into 'The Warehouse' for supplies. Those things are everywhere over here, almost like a cheap version of Big W but with concrete floors. Oh and the have chemists in them too, Eb needed car sickness tablets.

Breakfast was in Hamilton, in particular, Hamilton Gardens, before beginning our drive further south to the Waitomo Caves.

We reached the caves not long after lunch, visiting first the Waitomo Glowworm Cave which included a boat ride through the cave in the pitch black to see the glowworms, of course we learnt lots of facts about glowworms too :P

The other cave we visited was the Aranui Cave, this cave had a lot more stalactites and stalagmites (from the roof and floor respectively) and we were allowed to take photos there so we can show everyone when we get back.

After leaving the caves, we travelled through 'Hobbit land' basically more rolling green hills with the occasionally rocky outcrop until arriving at Rotorua.

Which is where I am now...

This evening we bathed in Thermal Mineral Pools before heading out to dinner at the "Fat Dog" a funky cafe that wouldn't have been out of place in the heart of West End.

Soon we will head back to the campervan for a night with TV (this is our first night with power), though we have missed any shows we might normally watch. And sadly will probably miss the state of origin too...

Hope to post again soon.

Oh and the weather is still rather perfect over here, a bit cold for us warm blooded Queenslanders, but we're surviving.