Here's shot of where I did a Birthday Bungee Jump.  153 feet above the Waikato River in Taupo.  Since then I've made my way up through Rotorua, in and out of various hotsprings, and on to Opoutere on the Coromandel Peninsula.  The coast is absolutely beautiful and there is hardly anyone here.  Those who are have been incredibly nice.  I've been staying at a hostel that's an old school.  It's been cool, but still managed to get a swim in, go kayaking, and dig some cockles (like mini clams) up for dinner.  Off to Paeroa tomorrow for a farm stay.