Mclean Park Lodge Motel Napier

... It has the biggest room yet - in fact it's nearly a suite with separate bedrooms, a kitchenette and a lounge. It also faces directly on to the seafront and has free wireless internet - result. <br><br>After settling in we go for a walk down Marine Drive. Of course it's now post 5pm so everything except restaurants are closed. Sigh, some things never change in NZ. Tomorrow we'll have a decent look round before making tracks to the capital. <br>

... which is in the middle of the Gimblett Gravels, but a James Bond villan's lair of a place with a tasting room, a fabulous award winning French restaurant and a magnificent setting below the Te Mata peak by a small lake. I was the only one there, had a great tasting and a meal fit for a king served by the most wonderful waitress.<br><br>2008 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc "Aviary" - Sweet fruity nose with passion fruit. Good punchy acidity ...

... deco tours or buildings that remind you of the first Back to the Future film (ok that was based in the 50's and these buildings are the 30's but still they have that look!) The first thing that really struck us was how nice the weather was. We had left wellington on a dark and dreary morning escorted out of the city by a hazy rain and coldness. And all of a sudden we're in a small East Coast town and it feels like summer. Apparently Napier is ...

... been sunbathing on the beach...although its not a great beach, lots of pebbles and no sand but I'm used to that from Eastbourne lol! Napier is a really nice place and my hostel isn't bad either! But hopefully when I get a job I will get a flat share rather than living in the backpackers for my entire stay!! I'll keep you posted, but all is well as long as I get a job soon hehehe!!!!

... We return to our own bed with just the chocolate cake. 16 Feb Today my plan of the day is to find some seasonal jobs, I work up early in the morning taking my breakfast as usual. I kept myself busy sorting out photo, catching up with my Blog. FYI I always do my typing in words before I transfer to TravelPod, my photo I prepare beforehand as well so I would not waste tine when I log in the Internet. It sometime came to me as well that Facebook should be a ...

... ticket in New Zealand, I was finally able to get up to "full" speed...And to the guy that still managed to pass me, thanks for belittling me in front of my woman!!; · New Zealanders seem to be much more comfortable than North Americans about going barefoot in public places. We have seen many such people on the streets and in grocery stores. Tracy's theory is that they are really Hobbits (but they don't seem to have hairy feet); And now it's ...

Maandag 16 Juni Ik sta vandaag vroeg op. We hebben maar een dag in Napier en ik wil hier toch een aantal dingen doen. Napier is in 1933 totaal verwoest door een aardbeving en is toen geheel in Art Deco, de stijl van dat moment, herbouwd. Ik loop eerst naar de visitor information want ik heb in de Lonely Planet gelezen dat hiervandaan wandelingen door de plaats vertrekken. Ik boek mijzelf op de ...

... at number Eight He likes to masturbate Or the New Zealand bowler, 'Chris Martin' You've got Chris Martin He's not in Coldplay He ain't shag Gwynneth He cannot sing (cannot sing) He got no album or record contract And he's just as booorr......(lasts a while)...rriing!!!!! Not that surprising as cricket is more associated with the upper class and this was reflected with the ring leaders of the England Barmy Army who will only sing their songs when ...

... dressed up in period costume, loads of vintage cars (400+) rolling into town and lots of cool stuff going on. We had a great time and and there was a great atmosphere, I would be keen to go back to the festival again. After the festival fun, and a couple of smashing Hawkes Bay wineries, we headed back to Wellington to put our feet up for a couple of days (this holiday is hard work you know!) and plan our assault on the South Island.

After throwing away that last apple we needed some relaxation... Margie's jerking was fixed with new HT leads (something to do with the spark plugs). All the peeps from the orchard were having a barbeque on Saturday so we decided to hang around until then and join them for the barbie. Cape Kidnappers close to Hastings has one of the biggest gannet colonies in NZ (smelly seabirds...) and we walked to the colony along the beach. The walk was amazing, you ...