Moved a little further south to Taupo to stay in our 1st B&B with Marlene a very kindly Kiwi in her early 70's who looked after us really well. Did a 10k walk along the river Waikato to the Huka falls...really impressive and the only outlet to Lake Taupo. really wanted to do the Tongariro crossing a 17k walk across a 12,000 ft range in the National Park but the weather high up has bee
n unsuitable(high winds and snow) so the trip has been cancelled several times(plus the mountain has erupted recently and they're a bit nervous about its current condition!!)
n unsuitable(high winds and snow) so the trip has been cancelled several times(plus the mountain has erupted recently and they're a bit nervous about its current condition!!)Yesterday did a sky dive from 12,000ft(in tandem of course)...a massive adrenaline rush and brilliant experience for us both. We've now seen it, done it, got a DVD, and a T-shirt..just hope we'll be able to remember it in years to come!!. Thankfully both lived to tell the tale(never wanted to die with another man strapped to my back..don't think my mother would have 
understood!!!!....however, Pam said she wouldn't mind!!!)
understood!!!!....however, Pam said she wouldn't mind!!!)On to Napier the Art Deco town for a less exerting day today and then to Hastings for a guided wine tour...I'm really looking forward to that (though it might give me a different sort of rush if I over imbibe!).
2 comments:
Hello Aunty and Uncle, Just had a look at your blog for the first time (didn't realise that you had one, but have been meaning to email). It looks wicked. Really love the fact that you have done a skydive. So cool. If you are loving the North Island you will be in heaven in the South Island. We have been having one to one yoga tuition with a yogi of about 150 - he worked some magic and I managed a pose that I never thought possible! Lots of love, Emma and Dan xxx
Ayup u intrepid adventurers. Might interest u to know that it is cool, drizzly & miserable in t'peak district. Finding the blog very interesting & at times startling. have u both got used to walking upside down yet? I would be prepared to pay quite handsomely to see Paul perform a Haka! A moment to be savoured I expect. Impressed by the skydive. Any plans to repeat the experience? You definitely seem to be enjoying the 'trip' to the full. Very wise to avoid erupting volcanoes & misty wildernesses. that last bit should remind you of home.
Look after yourselves.
Mike & Chris
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