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That was a great experience, and thank you, Rokker, with your organization! I prefer an easy flat walk(due to the limitation of my knees caused by long uphill and downhill movements ) as you guys did in the Watipu Beach Range in West AKL.

Great morning at Waiotapu last Saturday. First

, stop Lake Rotowhero. Have swum here before but water was a bit cool. Great steamy lake though would be good to explore on SUP or kayak.

Next Kerosene creek, only one other person there, a photographer with all the gear getting shots of sun through the trees. Not very talky, I stripped of and hopped in, he glanced over and carried on. Water only luke warm, local said it has been that way for a month or 2, maybe to much rain.

Next is what Sally Jackson in Hot Springs of NZ. calls Waterfall Spout Bath. A road on the left off the loop rd. ( Past the mud pools roads) Was locked , Sally says the pool is about 5oo meters down this rd. I had a nosey behind the large Danger Keep out sign and found a well used track. A short walk led to a magnificent natural spa pool, 40 degrees ish. Trouble is I couldn't really relax as the sign also said Trespassers Prosecuted, although highly unlikely. This is a diffeerent pool than the one in the book but well used.

Next hot and cold stream. Lots of Māori kids and parents, so togs here as I have had trouble before, the BWATC trip. Hot stream nicely warm though.

Hi Michael, I did post that I could make 11am, but now have work on Wednesday, so have removed the post and cannot make it. Sorry, but am keen one day......

Thanks for your support Ross.

Good to see you after the ride - albeit briefly.

Cheers, and Best Wishes.