Otaki Vacations, Otaki Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide

For those follwing, after naked man in a hot pool I spent the next day having geothermal fun. First I went to Wai-au-Tapu (probably wrong spelling) and its kind of like hell on hearth. Bubbling mud pools, huge lime green pools that looked like toxic waste but were naturally occuring sulphur and other mineral lakes. Big long boardwalks through more bubbling orange, green and yellow, spitting and steaming pools. Super cool. Also a big geyser erupting (like old yeller) and really nice views of a...

We got to sleep in beds! without any additional cost! and we were only three in each room, so no one had to climb to the top bunk! so good with our sore muscles and aching knees :DAnd we had beer too, even though the store closed just as we pulled up. But Neal got off and asked them nicely to open for us. and they did :D so we basically ran through the shop, looking for beer :D it was worth it. even running with my sore legs, it was worth it. cold beer after a loooong day... ah :D

Headed back to Melissa's sister's place today for a few days R&R (yes, being on holiday IS hard work!).  We drove down the east coast highway this time, stopping first at the Tui Brewery at Mangatainoka.  Noel did the 3 handle tasting (you get 3 handles of beer - about a pint each) and then get to keep the handle!  Couldn't do a tour because you have to book ahead and as no bookings had been received, they sent the famous Tui Girls home - Noel was most disappointed!  T...