May 16, 2008 - Orewa to Pahia

May 16, 2008 – Orewa to Pahia

Weather:  Started out very foggy but turned fine.

 

The day started out with some sunshine but then the fog rolled in and by the time we hit the road it had become foggy.  We later heard that a number of flights in and out of Auckland were cancelled due to the weather.  We had a chat with a couple that was camped across from us and in the course of the conversation we think that we may have recruited a volunteer for Habitat.  He had been in the construction industry, retired and now looking for something to do.  They live in the area that we will be working on the house.  We left the phone number of the affiliate and invited him to come out to the site next week.

 

The drive up to Pahia was uneventful.  Just another day filled with beautiful NZ scenery.  We have never had a drive in New Zealand yet that failed to amaze us with beautiful things to see and nice people to stop and talk with.

 

We arrived at Haruru Falls Twin Pines Campground (close to Pahia) late in the afternoon, relaxed, and had a nice evening.

 

Another nice day in NZ.

 

Kiwi Word of the Day:  Right as Rain – Perfect!