New Zealand North Island Adventure day 7: Turangi -> Rotorua -> Tauranga - It’s another big day! As a late starter, I would stroll around town centre and have brunch before I depart for real attractions. The Tunneller Statue seems to be the icon for Turangi. It was dead quiet when I checked out probably as the laziest guest even it was quite vibrant in the evening last night. I assumed all backpacker youngsters, families and retirees had headed to the Tongariro National Park which Turangi serves as the gateway for. I don’t have enough time to go deep but just visited Te Ponanga Saddle Lookout and Tokaanu Historic Wharf nearby. Highlight of the day is Wai-o-Taou Thernal Wonderland in Rotorua. Highlights of the highlight are Artist’s Palette, Champagne Pool, and Green Pool. There’re many boiling mix pools in the area. It was a pity that I didn’tsp enough research if the Tsupo Volcano area before my departure that I didn't allocate long enough stats here to enjoy the hot springs but it definitely worth a second in-depth experience in the next visit. I missed the famous Pohutu Geyser near Rotorya City as it closed early at 4PM :/ Have to become an early bird in extensive travels. Visited Hatupatu Scenic Pount with many Black-Billed Gulls, Sulphur Point, and Kuirau Park Mud Pools near the city before sunset and then drove to Tauranga to stay for the night. Basically you can smell the distinct sulphuric odour everywhere in the area. #thermalpool #waiotapu #waiotaputhermalwonderland #artistspalette #champagnepool #rotoruanz #tauranganz #turangi #mudpool #sulphursprings #newzealand #roadtrip (at Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqK7El4P0wb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=