On the road again (part 3)
So after Paeroa we continued on the road.
Waihi for a lunch stop and then on to the coast.
We found a free overnight spot at Katikati in an authorised car park for self-contained campers.
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On the road again (part 2)
Brief stop in Paeroa for exercising of dogs and nine-year-old.



On the road again …

Here in NZ it’s a long weekend as Monday is Waitangi Day and a public holiday.
So we are off on a road trip and
Simple pleasures in Whakatane
Whakatane in the Eastern Bay of Plenty nestles underneath high bush-clad cliffs beside the sparkling South Pacific Ocean and has one of the most scenic settings any town could wish for.
It also confuses a few overseas visitors with the pronunciation of its name – locally the ‘Wh’ is pronounced as an ‘F’.
Muse in a Museum
muse
– (verb) to be absorbed in thought
– (noun) an instance or period of reflection
I think museums are great places to visit.
There is a vast array in New Zealand and they vary tremendously from small personal collections in garages to fantastic displays in swish buildings with air-con, shiny floors and a pricey cafe.
Todays post is about the British Car Museum which we stumbled upon last October during a visit to Hawkes Bay.
It is not swish but it’s most certainly interesting and I can honestly say I’ve never seen anything else like it.
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