New Zealand Day 9

Day 9 Taupo To Rotorua

It was our last day at Taupo and we started the day going for Huka Jet. I had squandered away all of my money and i decided not to go for the jet-ski-like adventure which costs NZ$75 and lasts for an hour.

Going for Huka Jet near Huka Falls


Jr, Jm and Jh on the Huka Jet

I was going to help them take photos from Huka Falls and i drove the vehicle alone on New Zealand roads for around 4 km. The feeling of driving alone in a foreign country is quite shiok and liberating.


Huka Jet near Huka Falls

I spent around 15 minutes on top of the bridge taking photos and capturing shots of the Huka Jet. I headed back soon after and stopped at a honey centre for a while as i had 10 mins to spare.


Solo trip to Honey Centre

The 3 of them were waiting for me when i went back to the adventure centre and we headed back to Taupo City Centre for lunch.

Geyser/Hot springs/Thermal activity


Beautiful autumn tree overlooking Lake Taupo. By the way, Lake Taupo is bigger than the size of Singapore and it looks just like the sea.


Feeding ducks and sparrows near Lake Taupo

After our lunch, we drove to Rotorua, Mauri translation for 2nd found largest body of water, which is around 150 km away.

We checked ourselved into Geneva Motor Lodge at a discounted price as it was getting dark soon (the sun sets at 5 pm). The moment we got out of the vehicle, there was the smell of sulfur everywhere (the smell of rotten eggs). The smell is due to the city's thermal activity and there are many geysers and hot springs. We then headed to the famous Polynesian Spa and found out that the private pool is closed. After flipping through some brochures, we decided to go to Queen Elizabeth (QE) Spa. The location is actually at a hospital and the price for a session of spa is only $5 per person.

Dinner at Fat dog was next as the spa was fully booked.

After changing into our swim suits, we stepped into the spa and my legs lept out from the pool immediately. It seemed very hot as the temperature difference with the weather is rather large. I slowly got into the hot tub and my body got accustomed to the high temperature of the water. The water is extracted from some hot spring and the minerals in the water is very good for the skin.


Rachel Pool at QE Spa

It is not recommended that we stay longer than 10 mins in the spa and were out in less than 15 mins. Refreshing and invigorating indeed.