The earliest tour that we had ever been. We have to wait for our coach bus to come and pick us up at our place as early as 7:15 am. Giler sejuk…and smelly too outside there.  It turned out to be the bus driver was late about 15 minutes. We were almost ‘beku’ outside.

So the first place that we visited was the Maori Arts and Crafts Institute located near the Whakarewarewa Forest Park. There was a carving school in it, as well as Maori Village, The Ngamokaiakoko Mud Pool  and also the world famous Pohutu Geyser which was the largest geysers within the valley. And we also see the Kiwi bird; flightless, no tail and nocturnal New Zealand’s national bird.

After that, we were brought to the Paradise Valley Spring, a wildlife sanctuary. The place also produced their own spring water which was said that used to heal sick and wounded Maori warriors.
The next destination was Agrodome Leisure Park. It is actually a farm with exciting sheep show. My first time seeing variety breeds of sheep.

 After that, we had a gondola ride at the Skyline Skyride at the top of Mt Ngongotaha. Our last destination was the Polynesian Spa. Had a bath of hot mineral water which was so relaxing and rejuvenating. Seriously, even though the smell was quite bad, but we probably got immune to it after a few days over there.
Before going back to our place, sempat jugak round the small city, doing some shopping.
The night was spent packing for our next  stop the next day.