We woke later than usual. A mild night in a cosy corner of the campsite certainly enabled us to sleep well. We drove back to the main road and took a left towards Napier.
We stopped along the way at a tiny town called Norsewood. It was really great to visit, as it was a little different. Originally created by the Norweigans way back in the 19th century. There was quaint old buildings, many old cars and lots of trolls!
We drove through a few small towns where we stocked up on essentials before arriving in Napier. Napier was devestated in 1931 by a huge earthquake. The rebuilding of the town was completed in an art deco style, with many pretty buildings which still stand today.
We ate lunch at the beach and then visited the town museum and learnt about the terrible earthquake. The afternoon was spent browsing the central streets before driving out to camp by a beautiful lake. As we prepared the tent, a couple returned in their Canadian canoe in possession of 2 huge trout they had caught!
We stopped along the way at a tiny town called Norsewood. It was really great to visit, as it was a little different. Originally created by the Norweigans way back in the 19th century. There was quaint old buildings, many old cars and lots of trolls!
We drove through a few small towns where we stocked up on essentials before arriving in Napier. Napier was devestated in 1931 by a huge earthquake. The rebuilding of the town was completed in an art deco style, with many pretty buildings which still stand today.
We ate lunch at the beach and then visited the town museum and learnt about the terrible earthquake. The afternoon was spent browsing the central streets before driving out to camp by a beautiful lake. As we prepared the tent, a couple returned in their Canadian canoe in possession of 2 huge trout they had caught!
