From Grads to Nomads

We left Auckland 3 days ago to drive to Rotorua, and driving on the opposite side is starting to feel more natural. I have stopped looking to the right for my rear view mirror and am getting used to glancing left now. THe drive was gorgeous, with rolling hills and one section through a tunnel of trees. Jason got excited on the drive as he found the rolling hills matched his image of what outside Auckland would look like!

Our rental house is quaint, right on the lake, with 3 bedrooms, and it is great having a full kitchen, a living room, our own rooms, and being free of the loud noise of other backpackers. Our car is holding up fantastic and is enabling us to get around hassle free. Rotorua has been rainy, but there is a fair bit to do once the rain subcedes. I have been noticing though that Kiwi's are a breed of their own when it comes to outdoor extreme adventure. For example.....

At home, there is a 65km/hr speed limit on curvy roads....here is is 85km/hr

At home, white water rafting consists on no higher than class 4 rapids, which provide a great thrill. Here, they go in class 5 and over a 25 foot waterfall.

At home, an agricultural farm has animals and plants....here it includes a bungy jump

At home, we have hills......here they feel a need to roll down them in a giant ball

Essentially, they enjoy their adrenaline rushes here. We will see what we end up doing, but I don't foresee myself going over a waterfall in a small inflatable raft anytime soon!