Skyline Rotorua
When we reached Auckland, we headed to Rotorua.
Rotorua is one place where the turbulent forces that formed New Zealand
are most evident. This city, on the Volcanic Plateau, has one of the
world’s most lively fields of geothermal activity and sits squarely on
the Pacific Rim of Fire.
http://www.newzealand.com/
Gondola: situated on the side of Mt
Ngongotaha (487asl). Take in the 180 panoramic views of Lake Rotorua,
the city and surrounding district as you travel along the 900m cableway
to Skyline's upper complex. An all weather attraction.
http://www.rotoruanz.com/
view from the Skyline buffet restaurant
my buffet lunch
Luge: Fun filled gravity ride on 3-wheeled carts,
riders control the direction and speed through a unique breaking system.
There are three tracks of varying terrain and difficulty with a given a
total of over 5km of track to experience!
my SIL in action
Skyswing: Thrilling and exhilarating ride of 120kph with a spectacular view of Rotorua city and lakes, special designed safety harness.
Then we got down via the Skyline gondola.
Very exciting activities in Rotorua. Rotorua reminds me of the song I was taught in Primary School - "Hurry Back to Rotorua".
ReplyDeleteLand of the long white cloud! Fun shots, W :-)
ReplyDeleteAloha
Rotorua is another amazing place you've visit.
ReplyDeleteGood morning Angeline...
DeleteIt was a good start, to take gondolas to experience 180 panoramic views of Rotorua and its surrouding.
ReplyDeleteA nice place you have visited...
ReplyDeleteYou guys even enjoyed luge cart too...
ReplyDeleteWoo Hoo... another excited experience taking the skyswing! This one is ok for me..
ReplyDeleteHave a great week ahead...
ReplyDeleteWish you have a lovely day!
ReplyDeletewoah.. nice buffet. where's the volcano?
ReplyDeleteso i would guess Skyline is the name of the cable car system?? interesting to be able to have a nice view of Rotorua from above in the cable car huh?? :)
ReplyDeletei've studied about Rotorua in geography at school, with one of the world’s most lively fields of geothermal activity.. looking forward to your next post about it..
ReplyDeleteVery thrilling... dont know whether I can tahan the thrilling-ness of this trip or not.. :)
ReplyDeleteWith a speed of 120kph on the Skyswing is sure to have an adrenaline rush but then when its too fast its like 'run horse see flowers' cannot enjoy the view for longer time. We cannot have the best of both world.
ReplyDeletewow another thrilling experience huh,
ReplyDeletewell this trip of yours turned out very adventurous huh
which i think the best way to enjoy traveling
The Luge ride must be thrilling on how to control it.
ReplyDeleteIm not really scared of heights but I can't help
ReplyDeletethinking about falling if I was on a higher place
but when it comes to that, I would surely enjoy
being on top
There's a variety on thing to
ReplyDeletetry there huh, which is a plus points for me,
how I wish we have cable cars here too
as for the foods! It was as well]
ReplyDeletevery interesting huh, and it made me
hungry haha
have a great day and happy blogging wenn
ReplyDeletetake the best of care and god bless you
Buffet looks good!
ReplyDeleteAnd the view from the gondola must be amazing!!
Nice ride. :)
ReplyDeleteSaw this in fb love ut :-)
ReplyDeleteI love to ride on cable cars. The views are always fabulous and lovely.
ReplyDeleteRotorua is earthquake prone and yet the folks still live there.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely place to dine at the Skyline Buffet! You enjoy delicious food from so high up and gaze the panoramic view as well.
ReplyDeleteThis is my first time looking at the Luge as the 3 wheel cart. What an innovative invention to tap on gravity.
ReplyDelete