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The Amora Lake Resort Okawa Bay on Lake Rotoiti was our home for two nights.

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The Amora Lake Resort Okawa Bay on Lake Rotoiti was our home for two nights. / The Amora Lake Resort Okawa Bay on Lake Rotoiti was our home for two nights.

Amora Lake Resort

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Amora Lake Resort / Amora Lake Resort

A decoration in our room. Maori legend tells that the North Island was pulled from the sea with a fish hook. Variations of the fish hook design are commonly used in New Zealand decor and graphics.

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A decoration in our room. Maori legend tells that the North Island was pulled from the sea with a fish hook. Variations of the fish hook design are commonly used in New Zealand decor and graphics. / A decoration in our room. Maori legend tells that the North Island was pulled from the sea with a fish hook. Variations of the fish hook design are commonly used in New Zealand decor and graphics.

Before dinner we cruised across Lake Rotoiti to the thermal springs of Manupirua Pools. From left to right: our Captain, Dominique, Bernard, Audrey, and Nick.

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Before dinner we cruised across Lake Rotoiti to the thermal springs of Manupirua Pools. From left to right: our Captain, Dominique, Bernard, Audrey, and Nick. / Before dinner we cruised across Lake Rotoiti to the thermal springs of Manupirua Pools. From left to right: our Captain, Dominique, Bernard, Audrey, and Nick.

Manupirua Pools from the boat dock

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Manupirua Pools from the boat dock / Manupirua Pools from the boat dock

We enjoyed a good soak in the pools. There was a lot of sulphur in the thermal waters.

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We enjoyed a good soak in the pools. There was a lot of sulphur in the thermal waters. / We enjoyed a good soak in the pools. There was a lot of sulphur in the thermal waters.

Our vessel docked at Manupirua Pools

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Our vessel docked at Manupirua Pools / Our vessel docked at Manupirua Pools

The next day we cruised on Lake Tarawera.

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The next day we cruised on Lake Tarawera. / The next day we cruised on Lake Tarawera.

Our vessel was the Clearwater Spirit, a beautiful catamaran

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Our vessel was the Clearwater Spirit, a beautiful catamaran / Our vessel was the Clearwater Spirit, a beautiful catamaran

The Clearwater Spirit

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The Clearwater Spirit / The Clearwater Spirit

Kathryn, Kae, Ralph, and Margaret aboard the 'Spirit'

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Kathryn, Kae, Ralph, and Margaret aboard the 'Spirit' / Kathryn, Kae, Ralph, and Margaret aboard the 'Spirit'

Bernard, Dominique, Nick, Audrey, Ken, and Doreen aboard the 'Spirit'

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Bernard, Dominique, Nick, Audrey, Ken, and Doreen aboard the 'Spirit' / Bernard, Dominique, Nick, Audrey, Ken, and Doreen aboard the 'Spirit'

Kathryn, Kae, Ralph, Margaret, and Keith aboard the 'Spirit'

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Kathryn, Kae, Ralph, Margaret, and Keith aboard the 'Spirit' / Kathryn, Kae, Ralph, Margaret, and Keith aboard the 'Spirit'

Dominique, Bernard, and Margaret aboard the 'Spirit'

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Dominique, Bernard, and Margaret aboard the 'Spirit' / Dominique, Bernard, and Margaret aboard the 'Spirit'

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Our Captain preparing the fishing gear

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Our Captain preparing the fishing gear / Our Captain preparing the fishing gear

Nick fishing. Unfortunately, no one caught anything.

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Nick fishing. Unfortunately, no one caught anything. / Nick fishing. Unfortunately, no one caught anything.

Ralph & Kae

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Ralph & Kae / Ralph & Kae

Much of the foliage around Lake Tarawera is native to New Zealand, unlike many of the places we saw in New Zealand where introduced species such as Radiata pine, Scottish Broom, and Gorse predominate.

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Much of the foliage around Lake Tarawera is native to New Zealand, unlike many of the places we saw in New Zealand where introduced species such as Radiata pine, Scottish Broom, and Gorse predominate. / Much of the foliage around Lake Tarawera is native to New Zealand, unlike many of the places we saw in New Zealand where introduced species such as Radiata pine, Scottish Broom, and Gorse predominate.

The Collins Family on the Web - Rotorua &amp; Maupo

The Amora Lake Resort Okawa Bay on Lake Rotoiti was our home for two nights.

Amora Lake Resort

A decoration in our room. Maori legend tells that the North Island was pulled from the sea with a fish hook. Variations of the fish hook design are commonly used in New Zealand decor and graphics.

Before dinner we cruised across Lake Rotoiti to the thermal springs of Manupirua Pools. From left to right: our Captain, Dominique, Bernard, Audrey, and Nick.

Manupirua Pools from the boat dock

We enjoyed a good soak in the pools. There was a lot of sulphur in the thermal waters.

Our vessel docked at Manupirua Pools

The next day we cruised on Lake Tarawera.

Our vessel was the Clearwater Spirit, a beautiful catamaran

The Clearwater Spirit

Kathryn, Kae, Ralph, and Margaret aboard the 'Spirit'

Bernard, Dominique, Nick, Audrey, Ken, and Doreen aboard the 'Spirit'

Kathryn, Kae, Ralph, Margaret, and Keith aboard the 'Spirit'

Dominique, Bernard, and Margaret aboard the 'Spirit'

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Our Captain preparing the fishing gear

Nick fishing. Unfortunately, no one caught anything.

Ralph & Kae

Much of the foliage around Lake Tarawera is native to New Zealand, unlike many of the places we saw in New Zealand where introduced species such as Radiata pine, Scottish Broom, and Gorse predominate.

The Collins Family on the Web - Rotorua & Maupo