North Island

Today we found our cruising New Zealand friends, Cathy and Werner, and are staying tonight at their house on Lake Okareka in Roturua. It is magically beautiful everywhere with tall fern trees that fill the valleys, green grassy hills, gorgeous houses and farms, and groups of ducks and geese thoroughly enjoying life. Yesterday we spent a lovely afternoon and night at Papamoa Beach on the east coast and walked a few miles to get some exercise. We leave very early tomorrow morning to drive back to Auckland and catch the plane for Christchurch. I will let you know that all is welll after we pick up the van and find our first campground to stay. This country and its people are wonderful.  Love to all, Suzi