After lunch Jenny, Lisa, Claudia and decided to take a walk to see Taranaki Falls even thought the weather wasn't the best. Ali had told us that it was a 1 hour round trip but it turned out to be moe like 2 hours. Weather was just overcast when we started out but by the time we were coming back it was raining and so got soaked. The falls were worth it though.
In the evening 'we' the Kea team cooked chicken teryaki followed by carrot cake which Sue made.
It's been great on the mountains even though the weather wasn't the best.
The cloks went forward today and we were up at 6.30 ready to leave for Wellington. I was a really cold morning with clear blue skies which gave us a perfect view of Mount Ruapehu - locally called Mount Doom as it's where Lord of the RIngs was filmed. Apparently the cost to film in a National Park was phenomenal as they have to do an impact assessment on damage to the environment before any permission is given.
On route we stopped for coffee at a place called Bulls - described as 'a plae like no udder' Lots of the shops have reference to Bulls in their title or description.
The cafe was called Bulls eye cafe, the designer shop was called Labulls. Information centre - Inform a Bull. Toilets - relievabull. Estate agent - No bull.etc etc.
As we drove along the coast near to Wellington we could look across the bay and see the mountains of South Island. Amazing yet again
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sounds like New Zealand has worked it's magic on you :)..and that you are running around like a mad thing!!!!
keep enjoying, and keep sharing :)
you know Sue, my life is going to be VERY strange when you get back...no blog to check each day, no photos, no sense of being involved in your journey.
I'm sure all your readers will echo my thoughts here...I would dearly love to know how you think this has changed you, what is the best memory, worst experience...
xx (counting the days) Karen
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