Family Day Out

We headed over to Rotorua after lunch today and spent the afternoon at the Skyline Gondola and Luge. It wasn't the best day weather-wise; a bit grey and dreary but it could have been worse! Everyone was a wee bit tired due to lack of sleep after having 6 teenagers sleep over last night; watching DVDs till 3:30am!! Oh, I am WAY too old for that carry on. But we had a lovely afternoon hanging out together and checking out what was on offer on Mt Ngongataha.

 

A quick trip UP...

 

 

 

 

...and then it was time to try the luge!

 

This was the view from the top where Caity and I watched Jeff, Olivia and Briar hurtle down the hill.

 

 

 

Look at that smile!!

 

 

 

 

Then we sat inside the 'SkyVue' and experienced a 4D ride through space...and over the South Island landscape!

 

 

 

 

The JellyBean Room was a favourite - look at the creation standing there made of jellybeans! And all those delicious gourmet jellybeans along the wall to choose from ...Yummmmmm!

 

 

 

 

There were even works of art on the walls made entirely of jellybeans!

 

 

 

After a fun-filled few hours it was finally time to catch a gondola back down the mountain and head for home. What a great day out!