Last day on NZ!!!

It's the last day on NZ which is quite incredible. Time really flies when you are having fun. The last couple of days have really been filled with fun especially the black water rafting in Waitomo, the place we went to after Rotorua. The Waitomo is made up of karst which is limestone that have been weathered and eroded into large underground tunnel- and cave systems. Water is important in this weathering process so usually you can find lots of water in the tunnels. We went in wearing wet suits and carrying a floating ring that we used going through the parts with deep water. I think everyone had the most fun though jumping backwards over small water falls holding the ring against the bum. You could get quite a good splash from that jump.

From Waitomo we drove up to the Coromandel peninsula which we didn't get to see much of the first day since we drove that after dark. It wasn't too exciting in the day light though except the huge Kauri trees that can become thousands of years old. Most of them were cut down in the beginning of the last century but a few are still standing looking amazing.

Yesterday we drove into Auckland. We are staying at a hostel in the central part and will get two hours today to do the city. We had a walk around yesterday (city excursion), but didn't get to do any shopping so I will do my very best today. I know a few stores that I want to visit.

The flight to Tonga leaves at 3.30PM and we will arrive at 7.20PM (Tonga time). We are being picked up from the airport on the main island to go to a smaller island where i guess you only can find the resort we are staying at. It is supposedly very narrow and 3 km in length.

I think this will be the last I write on this trip. I hope you all have enjoyed it!!! I will let you know when I am safe and sound at home!!! First a couple of pictures though!!!


Flying over Napier.

2500 meters up in the air on the volcanoe Mt Ruapehu. The crater lake is visible in the background (if you look really close).

Getting ready for the black water rafting experience in the Waitomo caves.