A little piece of paradise

It’s been a turbulent few years in NZ, and the challenge has been to stay ‘grounded’ and not get swept away in all the hysteria.

So it is refreshing to find somewhere to find somewhere that is still the same as it was back in the 1980’s when I first discovered it

Introducing the Hot pools at Parakai Springs..

It’s exactly the way I remember it been in the 1990’s.

I remember spending hours going down these hydroslides, then relaxing in the the hot pool.
After that it was time for a decent burger (which they still make!), and then a ride home in the dark on an XS650 (the bike in the front)

Riding the 650 was an experience in itself, especially at night, when you only have the sound of the bike, a cold cool night, and an open face helmet.

30 years later, I’m here with my wife and kids. I’m a bit less enthusiatic about the hydroslides because I’ve already got the T-shirt, but I did have a few goes after some nudging from the kids.