From Corremandel I venture South to Rotorua which seems to be the activity centre of the North Island. Zorbing, The Luge, Skydiving, Thermal Springs, Traditional Maori Culture even a display of sheep shearing & milking cows...!
There are no end of things you could do here, that's providing you've got the money & sheep shearing & milking cows is your thing? Saying that I did go to see the sheep shearing...you can take the man from the bog but ya can't take...
I remember in Auckland thinking about how cold the van might get at night, well on my last night in Rotorua we have some frost and I can't remember the number of times I woke up cold. My feet & nose must have been close to falling off. Time to invest in a sleeping bag, might even have to get some thermals...well, we'll see how goes. 
Tapau is the next stop but not for long, my main reason for going here is to do the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. I make a short stop in Taupo to see the Hakka falls and later that evening I travel south to Tongariro. Listing to the radio on the way the forecast is not looking good for the the next few days. When I arrive in the camp site I find out the company who do the tours for the crossing have canceled for the next three days due to the weather...sh*t! With my days limited I decide the following morning to travel East to see Napier before going to Wellington to catch my ferry to the South Island. I'll have to see if I can do the Alpine Crossing on my return journey to Auckland.
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