Surprises

We're having a great time driving around the central plateau. Today I flew around and over the volcanoes (as passenger). Pictures will follow these days. As our budget is low we're staying in backpackers. so far so good. The first one was ok but not what I am used to here. Last night was pretty cool - an ex- seniors home with good rooms, lounge kitchen and a huge room full of "games": ping pong table, billiard, kicker and much more. But tonight's place is just crazy cool: we've got a whole, beautiful lodge to ourselves. For 70NZ$ we have a huge woodem country lodge with huge living and dinig area, huge kitchen, games, intelligence toys, many books, big TV, fireplace and and and. They let us choose our room since we're the only guests. Breakfast is included as well as all the ingredients to make tea,coffee, hot chocolate....From the huge lounge windows you have direct view to the highest volcano,Mt Ruapehu. I would love to stay longer.
Wish I had the money or the guts: this place is for sale! It's a dream! This place is a wonderful surprise!

http://www.dakunelodge.co.nz