Today was a great day! We went down to breakfast in the morning as usual, but when we went outside, we were greeted by the most beautiful sunrise I've ever seen in my life! We took about half an hour to watch the sun rise, then our duck tour drivers showed up. We went on these "ducks" and took a view of the town and its surrounding area, including the lakes. It was beautiful! These "ducks" that we drove around in were vehicles used during World War 2. It was really interesting because it was also a great learning experience. The driver was very informal. He told us the history of the town and about the lakes. When he drove us around and in the lakes, he told us all about the legends of the lakes and how they were special to the people. The duck tours were very fun!
When we went to Whaka, the thermal village, we walked around town learning about the history and legends of the town. It was a lot of fun! Our tour guide was amazing. He knew everything there was to know about the town. The hot springs were very fun to see and learn about. You can really tell that the New Zealanders definitely take their culture seriously, and do the best they can to keep it alive. When we got back to the hotel, we had an amazing dinner, and performers doing the Haka dance. It was awesome! We all had a good time. It was a good way to end a great day! -6/8/11
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