When you see a kiwi fruit think of Tauranga, the world's first orchard was grown here for its mild climate. New Zealand's most popular beaches are right here. Also bubbling mud pools, silicone terraces and other earthly forces capture all our imagination. Inland about 1.5 hour drive is the city of Tauranga and its people, the Maori's first arriving in New Zealand back in 14 century. Tauranga is a Maori name meaning " the resting place for canoes". We are docked at the resort area. Today weather was a little rainy, then it began to blow, and blow. We decided to walk along the beach gather some sand then walk around the bottom of Mt Mauao. It was beautiful the trees and all the rocks.
This was on the walk a very nice trail and it was about an hour to walk around it. Luckily we were under shelter having a hokey pokey ice and the skies open up. Then stopped and cleared a bit. Off and on rain most of the day. So it was a big walking day again for us. We didn't want to go on a long tour today. Just to chill out. Our day was very interesting.
Bob holding up the ship.
This is Mt Mauao and we walked the base of it. Really neat trees here. Winter is fast approaching June 1 right around the corner. We walked the lovely town and it just got colder and colder. We were on a mission to find Hobbits but didn't see a one. But look who I did run into.
My childhood sweethearts. We had a great day even if it was rainy. Tomorrow is Auckland should be fun and warmer. Thanks for coming along with us. Leslee & Bob
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