New Zealand 2007 

 

                                    Day Twenty-Six  Rotorua April 08

                                               

                                            An assortment of adventure items - Zorb and Luge.   Rotorua is the mix of Maori culture sites,

                                            hot geysers, spa treatments, and some over-the-top tourist sites.  Sulphur was always in the air.

                                            

                                            Afternoon started with a gondola ride for a city view and potential luge ride down; however, 

                                            holiday day lines became too long for our vacation.  However, the Zorb was a surprise fun.

                                            Zorb is an over sized clear balls that are rode inside and pushed down a zig zag trail.  After changing

                                            into a swimsuit, riders are driven to the top of a hill.  Warm water is poured into the inner ball

                                            and the rider dives in.  A gentle push and the ball is sent down the hill.  The ride is like the inside

                                            of a washing machine.  

 

                                            Evening was at the Polynesian Spa located on the main lake - includes 4 outdoor lakeside pools

                                            with varied hot temperatures.  None of the spa is on the scale of Germany; however, the reflected

                                            moon on the lake added to the atmosphere.

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