Rotorua to Nelson

It has been a while since i last posted, so i will be doing a few updates.
Rotorua

For the remainder of the week in Rotorua, along with doing some more mountainbiking, i went to visit some of the surrounding area.

Lake Tikitapu (aka blue lake)

Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland.  calling this place a 'wonderland' is a bit over the top, and the $35 entry is a bit much to look at some thermal lakes, but it was nice to see some boiling mud pools and some of the colours created by the various chemicals in the water were pretty amazing.  And I did see a pair of pied stilts fighting a hawk in the air, which was probably worth the $35 on its own.

Josh doing what he does best

This actually almost luminous yellow, but the camera didnt pick the colour up very well

Nelson bound

After 8 days in Rotorua it was time to head down south to Wellington to catch the ferry to the south island and then on to Josh and Ingrids house, where I would be staying for the next 3 months.

I only had about an hour in Wellington before boarding the ferry, so i just had a quick walk along the port.

The ferry ride was good, the weather was amazing and the views were spectacular.

Leaving Wellington

View of the Queen Charlotte Sound, arriving in the south island.

Nelson

Now I had arrived in Nelson it was time to start planning what I was going to do, I started looking for a job but it seemed I had just missed the start of the apple season, and most of the orchards were no longer taking on staff.  I started to explore the area, mainly on my bike.

Maitai Dam, provides Nelson with its water

Tahunanui Beach, about 10 minutes ride from Nelson

After a week or so of looking for work and exploring i decided to plan a 3 day tramp into the Mount Richmond Ranges outside Nelson (to be continued......)

Bonus Photos