Before I hit the road for Lake Taupo, I had one remaining stop in Rotorua.  Apparently about 100 years or so ago, some redwood tree saplings were brought over from California and planted near Rotorua, with the intent to harvest them later for lumber.  The redwoods, which adapted well to the New Zealand climate, are still there, quite large, and part of a protected forest near the city.  Several walking and mountain… Read More