We picked up a hired car from the Auckland hotel, found our way out of the city and headed south. Hamilton wasn't very far, so took our time. We found the Auckland botanical gardens, which were great with unusual sculptures all through, and loads of roses that seem to do well in NZ.
When we arrived in Hamilton we had a pleasant walk along the river before heading to our b & b. This was good, with a lovely retired couple, (was going to put elderly, but we're nearly that age!) the man had 3 classic cars, - morris Cowley, morris 8 and Morris oxford, so Steve had a good look at these!
Today we set out from Hamilton and went to Hobiton where they filmed the hobbit and lord of the rings. We saw all the hobbit houses - only fronts as the insides were studios. It was quite fascinating, they even gave you a drink in the green dragon.
Tonight we are at Turangi, just south of lake Taupo, we've had our first glimpse of the snow covered volcano, and we also learnt that this huge lake is actually a crater, that was formed in the 2nd century AD. We're here for 2 nights.
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