Having left the South island (sniffle, sniffle..) we only had a few days to suss out the North. Plenty of beaches and hot springs! Rotorua, a city that smells of eggs due to volcanic activity and hot springs was our main stop. Stopping along the road at a sign for volcanic activity I was in awe at what we saw. You could hear bubbling noises from the carpark. Looking over a hedge I saw a huge area of mud water, bubbling and spurting up into the air. It was like a science fiction film.. bizarre. I was waiting for the gremlins or ET to appear.

'Champagne pools' at 'Wai-O-Tapu' National Park. Bubbling hot water over rock which changed colour due to sulphur and oxide.