Part 1.2 Rotorua in the morning

I got up early in the morning, had breakfast and packed a lunchbox. The good thing was that I could leave my bags until I took the next bus even though I had checked out.

I stepped out of the Spa Lodge after having got ready! In fact, I prefer the sea or lakes to mountains, so I did expect to see the Rotorua Lake. Ah, I saw a Chrysler Taxi... What a fancy taxi it was...^^

Anyway I don't have to say anything. I think that the impression would be less than real if I said how I felt.
Great photos - just for appreciation.

 
Lake Rotorua has many good places to take a photo and this is one of them. 

 
The weather is clearing up now.

The surface of the lake is like a mirror.

 
A very harmonious black swan family.

I spent almost two hours taking pictures: birds flying freely, people strolling along the lakeside, beautiful hills at the opposite end of the lake and reflecting images of the sky on the lake's surface like a copy machine. It was just marvelous.

This is the real New Zealand, like Siva always says.
Isn't it, Siva? ^^ Now I know what you mean.
I just didn't want to move my steps.

The lake is this big....

On the way back to the lodge, I dropped by the Government Garden. There were people running a marathon and people cheering them. The stop watch on the wall said 3:47:30. I stood for a while giving a clap for the runners.

And there were people who were playing bowls as well. I think bowls is the most popular sport for seniors in New Zealand because wherever I go I can see people playing.

People are playing bowls. I think it's a good sport for seniors.

The impressions that I had due to Rotorua Lake, I couldn't get the images out of my head until I fell asleep on the bus to the Taupo.

I will be walking the road that I walked today again in the near future .
This is the very place that I want to come to again.
One more thing, I was so lucky because I saw a rainbow while waiting for the bus.
I've never seen a rainbow. I was just satisfied with everything during this trip!
And tomorrow is Taupo.
Taupo has its reputation for the lake too.
I can't wait to see the lake tomorrow morning!

 
Bonus shot. That short and small bridge is very dangerous because of the birds' xxxxxx. ^^