Earthhour 2009

Me and the Big Kitten took part in Earthhour lights off. We switched off all the lights (except the night light for the Small Kitten, who was already fast asleep). We lit the candles and played a card game. It was fun and we promised to do this more often.

HOBBITON

The last day of our holiday.





At Hobbiton.





The Party Tree.





You can actually touch it.





The Two Trees by the Lake.





Up, up, we go.






Can you guess who's hole this is?





Still, up, up, we go.





We're inside.





Now, who was caught through this window?





I am a Hobbit.





And the Big Kitten is a Giant, now.





Nobody's home.





The set is in the middle of working farms.





Farm show on site, as well.





You can get very close.





Please be careful.





Not to worry.





Snack for hungry lambs.





And for sheep, too.

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Hobbiton Movie Set & Farm Tours

Tour: Rings Scenic Tours Ltd.

Phone: +64-7-888 9913

Cafe: The Shire’s Rest

501 Buckland Road,

Matamata

Phone: +64-7-888 1502

www.hobbitontours.com

ROTORUA Day 02

More attractions await.



Inside a cabbin from old pioneer era,

a bed, utilizing a potato sack.





No electricity at all.





And whose is a dangerous animal from that era?





I am





Well, some people are brave.

Bags of animal food available at the front counter to purchase.



More dangerous animals.



I'd like to pat them.





Me, too.





Now, our feeding time.





A bit chewy, but yum.





A bit boney, but yum.



Paradise Valley Springs

467 Paradise Valley Road,

Rotorua

Phone: +64-7-348 9667

www.paradisev.co.nz



Next, a gondola ride.



Beautiful Lake Rotorua.





The Big Kitten's hilight of this holiday, Luge.





Coming back up by chair lifts.





The Little Kitten rode beside me.




The Cafe on top of the summit.





The Big Kitten had a second ride.



I don't like height. Neither does the Big Kitten. He said he was quite nervous on the chair lift. I was too. Only the Little Kitten was comfortable, and she wanted a second ride too. Under five wasn't allowed to ride a luge by own. The Little Kitten was forced to ride with me (to her at most discontent). You pull the handle to brake, push to let go to speed up. All the way down, she kept pushing down the handles, while I was trying to pull back. It was very exhausting and I was not keen at all to have a second go. Next year, she can go all by her self.


Skyline Skyrides

185 Fairy springs Road,

Rotorua

Phone: +64-7-347 0027

www.skylineskyrides.co.nz

ROTORUA Day 01

Next Destination: Rotorua

The first stop at Te Puia.





Early morning start. Kittens are still sleepy.





But the view was amazing.





Carving School.





We can watch men at work.





Te Puia

Hemo Road,

Whakarewarewa

Rotorua

Phone: +64-7-348 9047

www.nzmaori.co.nz



Next is the Sheep Show at Agrodome.





You can go up the stage after the show.





Agrodome

Western Road,

Ngongotaha

Rotorua

Phone: +64-7-357 1050

www.agrodome.co.nz



And the last stop is at Rainbow Springs.





Underwater View.





Rainbow Springs Nature Park & Kiwi Encounter

192 Fairy Springs Road,

Ngongotaha

Rotorua

Phone: +64-7-350 0440

www.rainbowsprings.co.nz



Dinner is, of course, Hangi.





First, friendly welcome.





The villagers are busy entertaining the guests.





Into the meeting house.





Then, the Feast!

The best chocolate pudding I've ever tasted.





It was a long, busy day,

but both kittens enjoyed everything there.









Tamaki Heritage Experiences

1220 Hinemaru Street,

Rotorua

Phone: +64-7-349 2999

www.maoriculture.co.nz