Hot Pools Tour, 2008


Rotorua, Mt Maunganui & Athenree

 

Friday 9th May

 

 

Cycle track through Rotorua thermal area.

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Photo Donald

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A well deserved soak in the pools at Rotorua after a very wet
ride out to the Blue and Green Lakes.

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Saturday 10th May

 

 

Lunch stop at the Otanewainuku Forest Park.

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Abandoned bikes.    Where have the riders gone?.

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Photo Neale

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aha. They've gone to check out this ginormous rimu.  What a beauty.

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Photo Neale

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ahhhhhhh.   The Mount hot salt water spa.

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Sunday 11th May

 

This was one fit bunch.  They climbed the Mount before breakfast!

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And what a rewarding view they got for their efforts.

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Hunter / gatherers on the road.  They found a feijoa mine.

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And it's time for lunch (again) at the Pahoia School.

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Photo Neale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then, before they knew it,  it was hot pool time again.  Ain't life tough - guess somebody has to do it.
This time it's being done at the Athenree hot pools.

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Photos Margaret - unless Donald or Neale got credited.