Hell's Gate

Matt was up before the sun to try and catch another snapper before we headed off this morning. Rosie had a lie in and preferred to have breakfast in the van in the warm (felt chilly this morning!).
No luck with the snapper but had some of the locals (Pukeko) for company. They were interested in Matt's bait and very inquisitive.
Headed off to Hell's Gate geothermal park to see the different pools of boiling mud, water and steam. The rocks had yellow crystals from the sulphur and there was a pretty walk through tree ferns and past a waterfall to see an impressive steam field at the end. The girls seemed to enjoy the walk but Rosie said "it smells so bad I'm going to have to put my fingers in my nose!"
Rosie and Matt went in the mud spa whilst Poppy and I visited the hot pool. A lady in the changing room said she'd seen Rosie enjoying covering Matt in mud!
Camped up at the Top 10 Holiday Park at the Blue Lake. Doesn't look that blue to be honest, perhaps because it's been cloudy and raining this afternoon. Poppy happily played in the car seat with her fabric book whilst we had dinner. She's such an easy going and happy little baby ❤️Read more