First stop was hot water beach which was entertaining trying to find a spot. Was a real surprise. Consequently late in setting off. 270 km in 5 hours. Road lots of corners!!! Still some beautiful scenery. Stopped in a couple of small villages and at the large Martha's Mine, now closed, where gold was mined.

Finding our B&B proved a little difficult but... Little underwhelmed by Rotorua.

Our hosts Grahame and Lyndsay were great with lots of good advice on sites to visit and where to eat..... Then booked it for us. Up in gondola to restaurant high up over looking the town. Lovely views and a buffet type meal where you can eat as much as you like. .. Val fascinated by how much some people ate!!