We were heading to Napier for our second year in a row to attend the Napier Art Deco event. However this year it rained for three days.
I was booked to do some busking, however the rain severely affected play, not quite the vibe of last year when there was fine weather. All good experience though.
My version of the night life on Marine Parade.
Riding a large unicycle is a great way to start a conversation, but only if one stops to admire the view.
Everybody wants to see just how I get on this 36 inch unicycle.....and this is pretty much how I do it......its not fool proof tho..... because I am a clown, you know...and have the scars to prove it!
The hard bit is getting on it...then staying on it...then getting off it..safely.
Next we headed up State Highway 1 to go to the Hamilton Gardens, so much to see and very easy to get lost in there.
Over the hill in Wainui Bay the local surfers were out, one in particular was really "laid back".
These shrimp are flattened with a plasterers trowel. Not something you would see in Japan, I think!
We headed out of town north on State Highway 5, taking a few detours down the smaller roads and eventually arriving mid morning in Taupo. It's years since I've spent any time in Taupo and it has really come into its own as a tourist hub. While Christine took a boat cruise to see the rock carvings out on the lake side cliffs, I went busking in one of the main streets. I earned more in 30 minutes in Taupo on a fine day than 3 rainy days in Napier.
It's tough staying up with these road bike guys. but I'm up to it!
We got both bikes off the back of the bus and mountain biked up to the Huka Falls to join the hoards of Chinese and other nationalities taking photos of the famous Huka Falls.
Everybody wants to see just how I get on this 36 inch unicycle.....and this is pretty much how I do it......its not fool proof tho..... because I am a clown, you know...and have the scars to prove it!
The Mosaic L'Art Cafe was closed, we'll catch it next time!
Lots of Chinese tourists about.
Their tour guide got them to pose like this, they were having fun!
This was the sky in Raglan, which has no easy park up spots for motorhomes
so we paid $15 to stay in the Working Mens Club carpark, not as nice as our usual places!
We just got back to Whangaparaoa with enough time for me to check out the Japan Day festivities.
I took the opportunity to go in by bus to Queens Wharf. It was just like being in Japan again, very little English being spoken, with all the Japanese foods and customs in full flight.
Okonomiyake, these are very tasty.
Morning reflection in Gulf Harbour.
End of Story, next we're off to Parakai Springs and north towards Whangarei.
Cheers
Enjoy
Jimu & Christine
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