Rotorua

Rotorua is my idea of what NewZealand is like - geothermal parks, geysers, hot springs and mud pools.  We visited a couple of geothermal parks and the scenery is stunning.

 


 




This is one of the biggest geysers in the area.



Also found some Mauri emojis - very expressive- think these might be useful back in my office

   

Back to ship and headed for our final stop - Auckland where we are headed for Hobbitland - some of the film set from Lord of the Rings.


























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