Day two of my holiday in New Zealand has seen me joining the Magic Bus and leaving Auckland.  First stop was Mount Eden, one of the extinct volcanoes overlooking Auckland.  Had a good view from the top taking in Auckland below us and could quite clearly see the surprising large number of cones surrounding Auckland. [thumb:1162:l].[newline]

The next stops were in Waitomo, first off was an Angora Rabbit farm where were got to witness rabbits being sheared.  [thumb:1164:l][thumb:1166:l].  [newline]

Then it was on to Cave World where we took a trip underground togged up in wetsuits, gum boots and hard hats.  [thumb:1663:l][thumb:1157:l].  The area around Waitomo is limestone so over the years many caves have developed as the water has eaten away the rocks.  Many sink holes litter the landscape so you have to tread with care in palces. 

[thumb:1158:r]Going underground there was a bit of a scrabble through some tight gaps and but pretty awesome sight of glow worms living on the roof of the caverns.  [newline]

[thumb:1160:l][thumb:1161:r]Part of the trip was floating down an underground river through the limestone rock.  A couple of jumps and a slide added to the excitment.  A bit cold at the end of it I was glad to climb back up top and into the sunshine.  . An interesting experience that I’ve not had before.

Finally arrived in Rotorua and went to a recreation of a traditional Maori village where we were introduced to traditional Maori greetings and had a meal cooked in the traditional Hanghi style.  At the end of this I was pretty tired as I was still suffering a bit from jet lag.

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