Dam Dropping

New Zealand is known for it's extreme sports. NZers are always jumping off things. They bungy jump off bridges, they roll down hills in big balls (Zorbing), they skydive,  cliff dive and dam drop. What's dam dropping you ask?

We can do this just up the road from Hawera. The Wiangongoro River drops 7 metres over a cement wall and winds it's way towards the ocean. It is a favourite summer activity to throw oneself over the wall to ride down the steep surf to the pool below. We did it just in our swim suits and suffered some bumps and scrapes, but  we had a thrilling time just the same. Some locals showed up with tubes, boogie boards, and wet suits to strut their stuff.

                                Jake showing his style

                                Jake, Cary holding onto Jake and Lindzay (American doctor)

                          A local, showing lots of skin!

                     Chantelle and Mark (U of M med students) Mark is in the surf!

Everyone had a blast and it is an activity we will be sure to repeat before we leave this country.

Thanks for reading!