On our second and last day in Rotorua on Wednesday, we woke to a warm, misty drizzle. So we decided that a forest walk would be ideal as it would give us a bit of shelter.
We went to the Whakarewarewa Forest on the outskirts of town, which is famed for its Redwood trees and they are very beautiful. There are lots of different trails to choose from; we chose the Pohaturoa trail which is about seven and a half km. It started off through the forest and then rose to a couple of lookout points from which we could see the sprawling town of Rotorua below us with the lake beyond. It's a surreal view with steam rising all around from fumaroles and hot springs. It was a really good walk, and on our way the rain stopped and the sun came out.
We spent the afternoon back at the Polynesian Spa. It's just so relaxing and it will be a long time before we get the chance to go again. This time we had the chance to sit on the delightful but very popular geothermally-heated poolside recliners before we left. I have really enjoyed our two days in the touristy but friendly and fascinating - and sulphurous - Rotorua.
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