Rotorua, New Zealand [Tuesday Morning into Afternoon]

[heroic_jawline]

Get set for a big day in Rotorua!

Start at Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, a spectacular showcase of New Zealand's most colorful and unique geothermal elements sculpted by thousands of years of volcanic activity. Explore the out-of-this-world landscape, including the famous mud pool, the largest in New Zealand. Arrive at 10:15 am to hear the history and see the beauty of the Lady Knox Geyser, which erupts daily to heights of 33 to 66 feet (10 to 20 m).

Or you can go back to the swings (or the luge that are up by the swings), try the skydiving, or stay close to the lodge, which also offers activities for the day.

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Re: Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland

[begmetwice]

Irene found herself once more in casual wear and trainers for a day of exploring, though she was definitely just fine ignoring the swing today in case any tiny felt children(?) felt like having another go and needed a partner again.

And, you know, part of her really had questioned whether spending her morning going to a mud pool was the very best use of her time?

That was before she got here, of course. Now she was busy taking as many pictures as she could.

Re: Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland

[special_rabbit]

Don't mind Amaya, who would staunchly deny getting occasionally distracted by sights that had nothing to do with geothermal wonderlands...

She was, though, at one point going to stop, erm, just admiring the landscape enough to sidle up Irene oh-so-casually, to lean in a little and ask, "So. How much money you want to put down on the fact that, when the geyser goes off, Beaker's somehow in it?"

Look, raise your hand if you'd be disappointed if it didn't happen.

Re: Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland

[begmetwice]

Consider Irene's hand narratively raised, in addition to the pleased smile she was offering sidelong to her adorable, sidled-up...blacksmith.

"That's not something we need to worry about as chaperones, is it?" Irene wondered with a vague note of concern (for herself, mostly, and whether they'd have to be responsible about this), before actually getting to the important bit, which was, "At least twenty bucks NZ, though."

Which was, tragically, only about twelve US dollars, but it also seemed like an incredibly safe bet.

Re: Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland

[special_rabbit]

"Technically speaking," Amaya said, "even though I'm here as a teacher, I'm also taking his class, making me his student, so I'm pretty sure that clears me of any and all responsibility!"

And she'd take that all the way to court, if she had to!

"And as a guest, I'm pretty sure not responsible for any of it,actually. Seems like it's a little less of a concern in general now that we're transitioning to an older, allegedly more responsible student body now, anyway."