Our next stop was the Waiau Waterworks, another in a series of places obviously started when someone said "You know, we have a lot of stuff about: why don't we charge people to look at it?" In this case, the "stuff" is all about water. Water fountains, water clocks, water cannons, water pools, water sculptures, and much more. The waterpark is set in a lovely surrounding full of flowers and trees, and the "artifacts" are really quite captivating. Alexander had a great time running from place to place. Mike's favorite was the water guns, where he and Alexander were soaked by some teenager with deadly aim. I think Alexander most enjoyed the rotating tunnel, where he got to see his parents flop around like fishes trying to keep their feet. "Whimsical" is the most used adjective for the Waterworks, and I think that pretty well sums it up. Best of all, it is for sale, so if anyone is looking for a lifestyle change and has NZ$1.4 million ...
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