On The Road Again

My New Mode Of Transportation

Once again I am on the road to nowhere. I working in Taranga for around a week but after making no money at all and barely being able to make enough to just cover being there I decided it was time to move on. Picking kiwis was far from the most enjoyable job I have ever had but the problem with it was you cant pick them unless they are dry. So every morning I would wake up at 6:30, pack a lunch, and jump in the van to go to work. After arriving at work we would lay around and wait for the sun to come out and dry the fruit (its fall therefore there is alot of dew) so by the time we got to work it was usually around 12:30 then by 5:00 we were done so for being at work for almost 12 hours, by the time I got home again, I was only getting paid for about 4 of them. Anyway it wasn't what I was looking for to say the least. While in Taranga I did manage to do a few fun things though like climb Mount Maunganui , which has an amazing view on the city, beach, and ocean and I also got to go surfing for the first time in my life.

The main beach in Taranga doesn't have the amazing pipeline waves that you always see people surfing on TV but for me it was just fine. On one of the rain days we had off of work me, Sara, and a guy we met from Holland hitchhiked from our hostel to the beach, rented wetsuits and boards, and went out for a couple hours and just messed around on the beginner style surf for

the afternoon. Good Times!

Surfing in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand

As for now I am in Taupo after spending a quick night in Rotorua. Taupo is a fairly small town built on the side of Lake Taupo (hense the name). I am pretty much in the center of the north island and it is pretty much an adventure gateway to volcanoes, skydiving, bungy jumping, and anything else that can give you a good shot of adrenaline. It is also, for all you movie buffs, one of the main areas where "Lord of The Rings" was filmed. Its is also one of the most volcanically active areas left in the world so everywhere you go there are natural hot pools and lakes, bubbling mud pits, and geysers and steam vents shooting from the ground.

One of the Hot Lakes in Rotarua's Town Center (Over 100 degrees)

As for now I am unsure about my plans but I am going to look for work here and the next couple days and hope to be able to call it home for a month or so while the bank account recuperates but we will see what happens. Wish me luck!