Mercury Bay, the Kiwi Exp. Way

Trip Start Sep 05, 2007
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Trip End May 01, 2008


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Saturday, February 23, 2008

Mercury Bay was named by James Cook while he surveyed the planet, you guessed it, Mercury. Kiwis worship this guy.

My first leg of my "Kiwi Experience" is complete. I have to admit, its not a terrible experience, and would have been worth the money. The whole thing is very social. Most people stay at the same hostel and get drunk together on the first night.

I ipted to stay in Whitianga for an extra couple of days. So far I have been the only one staying, which is a shame because it is a wonderful place. At least when the weather cooperates. Which it hasn't really been doing the past couple of days.

I did a kayak trip around "Cathedral Cove" Why won't this go anywhere?
Why won't this go anywhere?
 . The sun came out halfway through the trip making it a great experience. I had planned to return today and take some pictures, but it's been miserable out.

Wednesday night we all went out to the local karaoke night which was loads of fun. I closed the place down with a "Doors" song.

The next morning I was glad I didn't get on the bus with everyone as I was pretty hung-over. I spent the afternoon carving a bone "fish-hook" neck-thing.

Last night I spent talking with an American girl, and later, a random Kiwi about sex, politics and religion. I've missed good conversation.

Tomorrow I'm off to Rotorua, then back to Tauranga to work.
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