We dragged our still aching bodies out of bed early even
though we didn’t have to leave until 12:00. This was because we had free use of
all (bar the private ones) the hot pools and we intended to make use of them.
We started in a lovely pool which we had all to ourselves and relaxed here for
a bit. This pool had a lovely view though the temperature was still just 35
degrees as the hot water had not yet mixed with the rest of the pool’s supply.
We left this one and went in search of a warmer one – and we found one; at
about 41 degrees we made ourselves comfortable in the “sit and soak” pool
which, yet again, we had all to ourselves! This pool was lovely and we soaked
our muscles in here for a good hour or so before the heat was just too much and
we sought out cooler waters. We found a nice little pool just right for the two
of us and so spent the next 45 minutes or so relaxing in there.
As the clock neared 12:00 we thought it best to get out and
shower, then head over and do the short eco walk on offer before we left.
We then drove up to Rotorua and found a campsite to base
ourselves at for the next few nights and here we decided to chill out for the
rest of the afternoon.
For our romantic evening meal we walked down the road into
town where we found a stone grill restaurant. Here we both ordered three
courses each, the main of which we’d picked the same – a mixed grill served on
a hot stone along with veg. These were gorgeous and the meats were cooked to
perfection, mainly because it was us who’d cooked them using the immensely hot
stone. All three courses were devoured, along with a lovely bottle of rose
wine. This made for a perfect end to a great day.
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