Paihia Day 1
Another day, another great bedroom view.
I went for a run/plod to Waitangi Treaty Grounds, the birthplace of New Zealand, where a treaty was signed between Maori chiefs and Britain.
It was early, so fortunately very quiet before the tourist hoardes arrived. There are two huge cruise ships parked in Paihia today so definitely a day to avoid the main tourist activities.
We took the 15 minute ferry across to Russell (named after hubby of course), as recommended by my running buddy Meriel.
Hubby declined my offer of a hot walk up a big hill and parked himself at the Duke of Marlborough with a cold beer. This hotel holds NZ’s oldest pub licence (1827).
Meanwhile at the top of a big hill...
The flag post was the scene of major flag rage in 1845 and started the first of the New Zealand Wars.
Fortunately no sign of anything like this..
I went for a run/plod to Waitangi Treaty Grounds, the birthplace of New Zealand, where a treaty was signed between Maori chiefs and Britain.
It was early, so fortunately very quiet before the tourist hoardes arrived. There are two huge cruise ships parked in Paihia today so definitely a day to avoid the main tourist activities.
We had to cook our own breakfast today, shock horror, but not a bad view for la chef.
We took the 15 minute ferry across to Russell (named after hubby of course), as recommended by my running buddy Meriel.
Hubby declined my offer of a hot walk up a big hill and parked himself at the Duke of Marlborough with a cold beer. This hotel holds NZ’s oldest pub licence (1827).
Meanwhile at the top of a big hill...
The flag post was the scene of major flag rage in 1845 and started the first of the New Zealand Wars.
Russell is a very pretty, quaint historic town that apparently was once a debauched hell hole.
Fortunately no sign of anything like this..
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