Walking tour of Rotorua, the geothermal capital of NZ. As we walked up
to the Rotorua Museum, a spa from 1908 to 1966, with its imposing Tudor
style, I commented to Jim, "I hope this beautiful building will not be
damaged by an earthquake." To our surprise, we found the museum closed.
Damage already done!
The whole city smells of sulphur and
steam can be seen escaping from vents and crevasses all around town.
Next, our walk took us to beautiful Rotorua lake and
up to a Maori meeting house. Across from the meeting house is St Faith's
Anglican Church that mixes Christian and Maori beliefs with ease. Note
the beautiful Maori side chapel and the Maori Jesus walking on water. If
only all faith's could be more accepting of each other ...
Walk of Rotorua, continued. Next we walked to Kuirua park, the local city park. No ordinary park though! It has a crater lake, mud pool and steaming vents everywhere Latest eruption was in 2003! Right next to all this geothermal activity was the farmers market. Finished the walk with lunch: a Japanese pancake and Kiwi milkshake.
Walk of Rotorua, continued. Next we walked to Kuirua park, the local city park. No ordinary park though! It has a crater lake, mud pool and steaming vents everywhere Latest eruption was in 2003! Right next to all this geothermal activity was the farmers market. Finished the walk with lunch: a Japanese pancake and Kiwi milkshake.
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