Stuart and Lesley
planned to go climbing with Finn and another couple from work, not my
idea of fun, so Scott and I went out to Rangitoto Island. It is an
active volcano just out from Auckland (gave me an excuse to go on
another ferry trip :-) I love going out on boats!)
We did the walk up the
summit crater, and the weather was awesome. The whole island is made
up of lava flows from the last eruption, soaking up the sun and
making it sweltering hot. I got burnt in July!! It's meant to be
winter!!
The summit crater was
pretty cool, and completely covered with trees and bush. I thought
all volcanic soil was too toxic to grow anything, but apparently not.
The summit was 260m (850ft) and gave beautiful views looking back over
Auckland.
We explored some lava
caves, without torches, just to be crazy, but luckily didn't trip and
break any bones.
Another relaxing walking day
out with Scott, and topped off nicely with an ice cream when back in
Auckland :-)
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