Feb 5: Connect with the Clan

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Feb 5, 2024: Albert Town (near Wānaka) -> Papamoa Beach (near Tauranga)

Today was a sunrise to sunset day.

We were up at 5am to drive to Queenstown in time for our flight to Auckland.
When travelling domestically, I found they did not check my passport at all, and did not protest about byo supplementary in-flight snacks… (Yes, that is a pound of butter!)
Goodbye glaciated south island (left); hello volcanic north island (right)

Clare, Jessi, John and Sachi were arriving from Canada today, and we planned on meeting at our AirBnB in Papamoa – about 3h from Auckland on the east coast. Flis and mum and I stopped at Mercer Cheese to taste cheese and then popped around the corner to get a snack. Who should we see crossing the parking lot, but Clare!

We later stopped at Karangahake gorge and were sitting in the shade with our feet in the water when a text from Sachi came in – a photo of Jessi swimming at … Karangahake gorge!

It is much warmer on the north island, and the swim was very refreshing.
After finding the rest of the family, we had Indian takeout dinner, and then some enjoyed a short walk to the beach at sunset.

Alice

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