We departed Rotorua, heading south to the capital, Wellington. Along the way we picked up some groceries for lunch. We came to a huge lake (Taupo). It’s enormous, the biggest lake in NZ. We stopped to take a break, and I found a MacDonalds with an airplane attached to it!
We drove though a national park which included these two massive, snow clad volcanoes. One reminded me of Mt. Shasta, which was actually Mt. Doom in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. After passing these we came into a high desert region. We stopped by a wool producer’s outlet and found some excellent things there. We also took a lunch break.
We made to Wellington at just about rush hour. It wasn’t too bad driving, but at the hotel, there was a sea of people walking by. We managed to park the car and check in. About an hour later, we went out for dinner and found the streets deserted and few things open!
Next morning we dropped off the car and boarded the ferry for a 3 hour cruise to Pictin, on the South Island. The ferry was really big, with cafes and dining facilities.
Rotorua to Wellington pix.
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