Here's a shot of Wellington's waterfront area taken during a late afternoon stroll yesterday. Today we spent most of the morning in Te Papa (national museum) and then pointed the car northeast, hoping to perhaps get to Napier by tonight.
We had a bit of rainy weather and an unexpected twisty road through a mountain pass. That and a late departure meant we got as far as Dannevirke. We did get in a 5-minute visit at the massive Paua World which is indeed, well, all things paua!
Funny thing about Dannevirke (besides the Viking theme throughout the town, including a huge spotlit Viking ship in children's playground) is that Estelle already has a connection. A few months ago, in her local Value Village, she found a wooden Maori war boat in very nice shape. The label on bottom indicates it was made here in Dannevirke!
We're staying tonight in a holiday park (campground) in an A-frame cabin with bunk bed, satellite tv, and deer (farmed) and bunnies (wild) nearby. Feels very much like we are in the Deep Dark Woods.
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