#bay of plenty

[dame-de-pique]

Fred Brockett - Smoke on the mountain, c.1910

[polwarth]

Right next to Lake Rotokakahi this statue and a pool of, I think, trout

[mothmiso]

Mount Maunganui/Papamoa (2) (3) by Barrie

[inkymink]

Three views: Moutohora Island from Waiotahe Beach. Bay of Plenty, Aotearoa. 15 Oct 2022.

[antephotos]

Ōpōtiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

[jeanhm]

Mount Maunganui

OMG what a climb and though I've done this before it was 12 years ago and I was definitely fitter then. However, with patience from the others and a slow pace both up and down, I did make it to the top of Mount Maunganui and the views were worth it.

We had started our morning with a sea swim at Papamoa and then coffee before the climb and we treated ourselves to both a few bevvies and dinner afterwards before yet another spectacular sunset at Papamoa.

Mount Maunganui is an extinct volcano and provides shelter to the port of Tauranga with just a narrow opening to the harbour. Twere two cruise liners in but we didn't see any entering through the gap this time. Enjoy the photos

[michaelcerasofficial]

Hamurana Spring is the deepest natural fresh water spring on the North Island of New Zealand.

[reignsrps]

Hamurana Spring is the deepest natural fresh water spring on the North Island of New Zealand.

[evol-liverpool]

Hamurana Spring is the deepest natural fresh water spring on the North Island of New Zealand.

[emilyrogersblog]

Hamurana Spring is the deepest natural fresh water spring on the North Island of New Zealand.

[sun-e-chips]

Why is Y/N so nervous around Sun and Moon? Also, what is life like at the water park?

Okay so for this question some brief background lore about y/n and how they know Waterspark Sun and Moon.

when y/n was a child their parents booked a week long vacation at Waterspark Bay following its grand opening. In the waterpark, y/n was the type of child that didn’t really seek making friends or playing with the other kids

(not that they wanted to be alone they just didn’t place themselves into other kids fun)

but y/n was content doing their own thing, being in their own little world etc.

It didn’t take long for the new waterpark mascots to single you out and throughout the whole week the three of you were inseparable. Waterspark Bay was still staffed with humans at that time so the boys were free to get acquainted with the property and guests. Needless to say you made a great impression on one another, this photo was taken on your last day and it’s your only memento.

I think anyone would be a bit nervous seeing childhood friends after such a long period of time, especially knowing that they now own and run an entire theme park and resort!

Also theirs the whole ordeal where you said you were married to the water boys, silly kid stuff that came back to haunt you.

Soooooooo good luck with that:)

[dream-world-universe]

Te Puia, Rotorua, Whakawerawera, New Zealand: Te Puia spans 70 hectares within the historic Te Whakarewarewa Valley, on the edge of town. Home to the world famous Kereru Geyser & Pohutu geyser, to mud pools, hot springs, to silica formations to the Kiwi bird and the national schools of wood carving, weaving, stone and bone carving, have shared these treasures with visitors for 170 years and proudly continue that legacy today... Te Puia is a New Zealand amusement park located in Whakarewarewa, near Rotorua city centre on the North Island. Wikipedia

[polwarth]

Lake Rotomahana

[mothmiso]

Rotorua Lake (2) (3) by francesca cedano

[inkymink]

Tidelines. Waiotahe, Bay of Plenty, Aotearoa. 15 Oct 2022.

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

LOOK FOR THE BUILT "PLENTY TOUGH" DESIGN MONKEY LOGO -- AN AMERICAN CLASSIC.

PIC(S) INFO: Mega spotlight on assorted vintage Ben Davis clothing tags, undated, c. mid to late 20th century, USA.

Sources: www.pinterest.com/pin/182255116161772601, various, etc...