It's our last day in Rotorua and we would back in the afternoon. Before us back, Gugi's family wanted to show us around. Our first destination was Green and Blue Lakes. These lakes locate in the same area. We only saw the lakes from far, because it took time to walk there.
Here's some pictures that I was able to get, I tried to capture the color differences between those lakes, yet it was not that easy.
Sometimes when you are going to another city for business purpose, you don't think much about the attractions. Especially, when you are in the middle of a busy work before the trip. I guess that's what I could say about my weekend getaway to Rotorua. I was busy with my reports and journals to read before I left, I didn't even realize that I need to go to Rotorua on the weekend. I didn't prepare much for this trip, I didn't look for any information about tourist attractions. So, when Gugi's family asked me to go to Skyline Gondola, I couldn't resist. I just thought that since they are living in Rotorua, they must know which tourist attractions are good and worth to go.
We had a nice yet late lunch on the summit, with strong wind outside the building. Here's some pictures that I could take during my visit. I was so tired on that time, so I couldn't take that much.
The second destination was Lake Rotorua, the biggest lake in Rotorua district. It was raining for a while before we got there. Thankfully even though it remained cloudy, the rain stop. We were taking a lot of pictures over there, teasing the birds, and wandering around. One of the reasons I love this country is their birds are so lovely to play along with. If we hold cookies in an open hand, they definitely will come to us. Yet, they will wait with curousity in their eyes, waiting until we spread the cookies to the air.
See, the birds waiting patiently and silently for the foods. By the way, it was my first time saw rainbow in this country, so adorable~!
I couldn't believe I would see black swans, the real black swans so easily playing along in the lake.
We're suddenly feeling so hungry, so we decided to go to the next destination and have our dinner before go back home.
It started around a month ago from a post on Facebook. The content of the post was looking for someone to help small batik workshop event in Rotorua in the end of September and I volunteered myself to participate. All the bus fare from Auckland to Rotorua was being paid, so I didn't need to pay for it and we're going to stay in Gugi's house during the weekend. The event was held on Saturday from the morning. Since it takes three hours by bus from Auckland to Rotorua, so me and my senior, Ita took a bus on Friday noon. Yet unfortunately, there were some accidents on the way there and it took longer until we reached Rotorua. However after five hours on the bus, we reached Rotorua safely and Gugi and Gifar (Gugi's brother) already there, in the bus stop to pick up us.
On Saturday morning we left their house to the event place, prepared everything, and held the event. Gratefully it went well. After the event, Gugi's parents brought us to take around the event place. Turns out there is a beautiful garden near. It's called Government Garden and there is also a museum that we can enter, where it's free for citizens.
The Government Garden and The Mueseum.
Unfortunately I forgot whose house is that.
It's spring, when the flowers bloom beautifully.
Me and my senior, Ita would stay until Sunday and since the day was still long, Gugi's family brought us to the next destination.
