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2019 NOVEMBER 4 - 11, NEW ZEALAND

ICING ON THE CAKE OF TRAVELS


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MONDAY 4TH NOVEMBER 2019, DAY 136

After months of travel in Europe and Asia, I ended this years adventures with a couple of weeks in New Zealand visiting friends. And of course enjoying the amazing green scenery that is New Zealand at any time of the year.

Here are some random pictures from my visit.

TUESDAY 5TH NOVEMBER 2019, DAY 137

Every trip to Auckland has to include a visit to Puhoi Cheese Factory, my favorite place to have lunch.

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WEDNESDAY 6TH NOVEMBER 2019, DAY 138

I stayed with my ex-housemate (from almost 20 years ago when I lived in Auckland) Toni, who has now moved to Papamoa Beach.large_DSCN4117.JPGlarge_986d9740-e306-11eb-bf47-e79103125050.PNGlarge_DSCN4118.JPGlarge_DSCN4115.JPG

THURSDAY 7TH NOVEMBER 2019, DAY 139

McLaren Falls Park. We walked around the lake, beautiful, and lots of bird life.

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Close by was McLaren Falls.

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FRIDAY 8TH NOVEMBER 2019, DAY 140

Put a face to an online friend, love ya Sarah.

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SATURDAY 9TH NOVEMBER 2019, DAY 141

Walk along beautiful Papamoa Beach. Too cold to swim, but so lovely.

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SUNDAY 10TH NOVEMBER 2019, DAY 142

Road trip.
Aratiatia Rapids, just outside Taupo.

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Yummy mussels for dinner.

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MONDAY 11TH NOVEMBER 2019, DAY 143

Next day we visited Aratiatia Rapids again to see when the flood gates were opened.

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Posted by Cindy Bruin 12:35 Archived in New Zealand Tagged park beach factory falls cheese rapids mclaren puhoi papamoa aratiatia

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