Float off into the Clouds of Rotorua

Having left the deluge at the fabulous Hobbiton, we began to make our way towards Taupo in the unrelenting rain. Somehow we managed to take a wrong turn and ended up driving through Rotorua. Although we had made an unplanned detour we decided to make the most of it and take a break from the rainy drive to explore. Rotorua is a thrilling town with a beautiful lake and an abundance of adrenaline shooting activities to partake in. As we were driving through the town, gondolas transporting people off into the sky caught our eye and it was officially time to pull over.

Skyline is a company with a complex stretching up the side of Mount Ngongotaha. Ride a gondola to the top of the mountain and take your pick from a wide aray of heart pounding activities. Fly off the side of the mountain in the sky swing, rocket down the luge on a go kart, rent a mountain bike, or go zip-lining. If you would rather do something a little more low key, you can enjoy the view with a meal in the fabulous restaurant or venture along one of the many walking trails.

Seeing as it was still raining (though much more gently than it had been) and the gondola ride up was so incredibly pleasant & relaxing, we opted for the less exhilarating route. After getting a hot drink from the restaurant we went to enjoy some of the walking trails while enjoying the panoramic views of Rotorua. We enjoyed watching some crazy kids shooting down the luge getting soaked by the rain and contemplated going on the zip-line before deciding it was time to go.

Rotorua is a town we wished we had more time to enjoy, and will definitely  be dedicating some time to on our next New Zealand adventure. Bungee jumping, skydiving, zorbing, white water rafting, zip-lining, the opportunities are endless!

Back amongst the cows driving away from Rotorua

Of Course once Rotorua is firmly in our rear-view, the rain stops and the clouds begin to part.