Today was phenomenal! We met our tour bus at the front of our hotel. They took us around the City of Auckland, pointing out spots of interest and historical significance. Did you know the city is built on 48 dormant volcanoes? Anyway, the highlight was a one hour (definitely not enough time) stop in the Auckland Museum. We particularly enjoyed the Maori exhibits.
As good as the morning was, the afternoon was even better! Our Bush and Beach tour (there were only three of us on the tour) took us way out west (an hour’s drive) to the Tasman Sea. We hiked to a waterfall and then down to the beach. It was so beautiful with the tropical rainforest covered hills giving way to sandy beach and waves good enough to surf on!
Michael was lamenting that he hadn’t brought his swimsuit! Turns out it was okay, because it started to rain (imagine, rain in a rainforest!). It was quite a brisk, damp walk back to the bus. Of course, by the time we got back it had stopped raining!
Our guide next took us to a rainforest hiking area where we trekked through the jungle. He pointed out interesting vegetation and wildlife (mostly birds) native to the region.
Michael was particularly taken with the bluish-white creek running through the forest. We learned it got is colour from the large amount of iron in the water.
It has been a long and exhausting day, but we are stoked! We can hardly wait for tomorrow’s adventures!
As good as the morning was, the afternoon was even better! Our Bush and Beach tour (there were only three of us on the tour) took us way out west (an hour’s drive) to the Tasman Sea. We hiked to a waterfall and then down to the beach. It was so beautiful with the tropical rainforest covered hills giving way to sandy beach and waves good enough to surf on!
Michael was lamenting that he hadn’t brought his swimsuit! Turns out it was okay, because it started to rain (imagine, rain in a rainforest!). It was quite a brisk, damp walk back to the bus. Of course, by the time we got back it had stopped raining!Our guide next took us to a rainforest hiking area where we trekked through the jungle. He pointed out interesting vegetation and wildlife (mostly birds) native to the region.
Michael was particularly taken with the bluish-white creek running through the forest. We learned it got is colour from the large amount of iron in the water.It has been a long and exhausting day, but we are stoked! We can hardly wait for tomorrow’s adventures!
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sounds abs. fantastic. Hope Michael has caught up on his sleep.
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