Auckland to Rotorua

Left Auckland this morning for Rotorua. 

At 9.00 am we had a toilet and refreshment stop at the  AUTOBAHN CAFE in the Bombays.
Tea and cake.
Twenty minutes later we were back on the road.

Our journey takes us through Te Awamutu, my birthplace. I drink in the sights.
A warm fuzzy feeing.
Mum remembered the dairy factory.

A lot has changed in  40 years.

We also drove past the Rose Town Motel where we will spend a couple of nights on our way back to Auckland.

Lunch stop at 11.15am  in Otorohango

There we enjoyed a chicken en tomato sandwich and had a drink.
To top it off an eclair covered with chocolate and filled with cream!
( eclair: for the dutch among us - a cigar shaped Bosche Bol. The same yet different)

Onward to the Waitomo and the famous Glowworm caves.
Amazing.

Next stop at the Hotel Ibis in Rotorua.
Room 378, spacious room with two large twin beds.

After a quick change we head off to the Tamaki Maori Village .

The bus ride alone was impressive.
We had a local Maori driver who taught us some Maori words.

It was a very impressive and educational evening in which we enjoyed not only the food but definitely also the entertainment.

( There have been links posted for those wanting more information about the places we have visited)