Rainy Day
We were up early and the forecast was for rain so we grabbed the chance and had a pleasant amble and paddle before breakfast. By the time we headed back to the van, the drizzle had started.
Breakfast eaten and a bit of a clear up and we drove out into the rain at 10:15.
High winding roads through fern trees and palms and through pasture with lots of smallish cattle. We guessed young beef cattle fattening up on the lush grasses. Later we encountered fruit growing areas with garlands of Kiwi vines sheltered behind crazily tall hedges. Adverts for Kiwis and Avos (Avocado) local sales along the roadsides.
Most of the day's drive was in heavy or torrential rain and very tiring .
We arrived at All Seasons site in Rotorua 5:30-ish and chilled with a cider before using the rest of the chicken with a pasta sauce. No wine as we were heading out in the RV again later.
The evening adventure was an after sunset high level walkway through a redwood forest. Narrow suspended bridges swung between trees and platforms with decorative lighting above an below. We both found it most enjoyable considering I don't like heights and Lynne doesn't like rope bridges.
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| Feet in the Pacific. Pre-breakfast beach walk |
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| Hehei Beach early morning before the rain |
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| Rainy view through the window by breakfast time |
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| Tropical roadsides (1) |
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| Tropical roadsides (2) |
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| Evening Redwoods Tree Walk at Rotorua |
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| lit up forest floor below the walkways |
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| fern tree below walkway |
Statistics: Miles today: 135 ; Miles so far: 292 ; Fuel added so far: zero litres ; North Island; Time Zone: UTC +13 New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT )
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