Day 10 Thursday July 1st
Today we ate breakfast at the Full On Tui Ridge where we spent the night. We left for Rotorua which was a one hour drive. We went to the city council of Roturua. Where we sat in the council chambers and discussed cost of living, educational cost, imports and exports and we learned the 2.5 percent of the milk produced is consumned by new Zealand and the other 97.5 percent is exported. We then went to the Rotorua Museum where we learned more about the Maori people and the original bath house. We also experienced the earthquake and volcanic eruption of 1887. We then went to the Skyline Park, where we took the gondolas up the mountain to a spectacular view of lake Rotorua and it was breathtaking. We had lunch and tasted our first pavolova in New Zealand. After lunch we had the opportunity to luge the mountain. The students had a wonderful time. We then went to Waimangu which is a volcanic valley where geothermal activity can be witnessed. We touch water that was 118 degrees. We then went to the bubbling mud waters and saw mud squirt up into the air. We then celebrated Jeannette Arrabit 16 birthday. Finally we arrived at the Millennium Hotel and are about to have dinner. Tomorrow we will begin our homestays. I may not have the opportunity to blog for 3 days so don’t worry your kids are safe.
Connie Laura Brian Gay
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