The town of Te Kuiti has a massive statue commemorating the series of champion sheep shearers they have produced. Apparently champion sheep shearing is comparable to running a marathon, with total O2 intake and energy output being roughly the same. Only a pro-shearer, will do the equivalent of two marathons in a day.
The region also sits atop a number of karst limestone formations. This results in an abundance of natural bridges, whimsical formations, and caves.
Sometimes investigating a cave is not advised! Raging torrents often hide below the surface.
A troll would not surprise me at all…
Several of these caves contain Cave Weta. They can grow quite large, with some as long as my hand.
Glow worms were common as well. See the silk-like threads hanging from the ceiling? Glow worms use them to catch their prey.
The next stop was a nearby beach. Supposedly at low tide a hot spring flows from under the dunes. We had no luck in our search.
For a reputed hot spot, the Wi-Fi was nonexistent.
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