Day 49 - Mt Maunganui to Lake Rotoiti, Rotorua and Ngongotaha

Day forty-nine was a brillant day. We started with a swim in the hot saltwater baths at Mt Maunganui. When we were showered and dry we left and drove slowly towards Rotorua. At Te Puke we stopped and visited an antigue store that had shelves and shelves full of crockery. All the cup, saucer and plates you could every want. We then moved on to the big kiwifruit that you can climb up inside. This area was a real tourist area with shops and prices to match.

We stopped at Lake Rotoiti for our lunch before driving into Rotorua. We had a short walk into the town before spending time on the lake front. We left at 4 o'clock and drove to Ngongotaha were we all stayed with Mavis and Des. Three vans on the lawn and three in the drive. A lovely couple.

                                          At the Big Kiwifruit in Te Puke

                                          Mavis and Des our hosts for the night. Thank you.