Monday, 16 March 2015
Tauranga, North Island — New Zealand
A rainy-day drive … courtesy of Cyclone Pam … the category 5 storm that hammered Vanuatu just a few days ago … the storm that weakened a bit as it bore down on North Island’s east coast. If we hadn’t already changed our minds about heading north via East Cape, this storm would have made the decision for us. We didn’t have to deal with the heavy winds that battered the coastal areas, but the rain didn’t let up until we reached Rotorua.
Haku Falls
Tama-te-kapua Meeting House at Ohinemutu, a living Māori village overlooking Lake Rotorua.
The skies have been clearing since we arrived at our overnight stop in Tauranga … a good omen for what we have planned for tomorrow before we get back on the road again.
