Hello, I hope you all liked the recent video we put up, its just a quick snippet of our travels so far, up in the Northland and the beginnings of heading south. We are planning on making similar ones like it of the different areas we head too.I think we last left you when we had just arrived on the Coromandel Peninsula, we both think that the Peninsula has been one of the most beautiful and also one of the most rememberable places yet. The highlights of this area has got to be the Hot water beach, Cathedral Cove and the vast forests.The hot water beach was a bit of a ‘hot spot’ and we wanted to visit to test it out for ourselves. Natural springs bubble through the sand, and you can dig your own little thermal pool to enjoy during low tide.Before setting off to the beach we took note of the miserable looking weather and asked Marcel, the first person we have met who is cycling NZ if he would like to have a rest and join us for the day. He was more than happy to stick his bike in the back and jump onboard, Heather from England also followed and we were soon on our way to the seaside.We arrived at the beach at primetime, that is when everyone else was leaving. We had heard rumours that the springs can be so hot that you’ll need a bucket of water from the the sea to cool it down, we thought surely not. But I am not kidding when I say that the springs are HOT, they are. All excited on arrival, I jumped in a pre made hole, and was out like a flash. Then I noticed all the steam rising from that particular pool. It was good fun testing out the different spots, channelling the hot water from the main springs into the cooler surrounding areas, and soon Emma, Marcel, Heather and myself were sat soaking up the unexpected sunshine in our very own thermal pool.The tide eventually headed towards us and our defences collapsed. Next stop Cathedral Cove.After a short drive up the coast we arrived at the costal pathway which twists around the coves and beaches set in the Whanganui A Hei Marine Reserve. There are a few pathways which cut away from the main path and head down to secluded bays, some of which have a snorkel trail, where you can swim out to a number of buoys and observe the depths below (we are going to have to get some snorkelling gear now because it looked incredible). We carried along the main path observing the wildlife and sniffing some rather interesting bushes, we were earwigging a local eco guide giving his well rehearsed spiel. We finally arrived at Cathedral Cove. Which is stunning, postcard material, white beaches, blue seas, waterfalls, rock island and most impressively the Cathedral Archway. We spent a bit of time here, posing for pictures and dipping in the sea, enjoying this little bit of paradise.We finally took the long path back to the car park and said our goodbyes to Heather and set off on the road ourselves, still with Marcel we headed to a near by DOC site, where we spent the night in the woods, enjoying a simple meal and having a natter in the camper. Morning broke to a quick shower of hail and a few gusts of wind, but where soon followed by the sun. Sadly this was our depart from Marcel, who jumped back on his one brake wonder and set off on the scenic roads (Hope you doing well Marcel). But for us our next desired destination was down along Bay of Plenty and towards Rotorua, the bubbling sulphur whiffing town. On the way we stopped off at the Kiwi Capital of the World, Te Puke, to see the giant kiwi slice. You can actually work on a kiwi farm, for a minimum of three weeks here, which pays well, but we are still keen to travel around before we try stuff like that out.Anyway we are in Rotorua now, and yes it does smell rather odd.Hope everyone is wellLee & Emxxx