New Zealand here we come!

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Finished up the Oz leg of the trip back in Perth. Took a boat trip to Fremantle. Met Maggie at Melbourne airport. Auckland airport very hot on bio security-long queues to check I had no plant products or soil and insects on my walking boots!! I didn't! But I still got stopped because I had a mysterious shape in my bag.Turned out to be a jar of tiger balm!!

To Auckland. Lots of tourists. It was Auckland's 175th birthday so lots of street activities. Went on a harbour cruise for the afternoon. Saw a mad man bungee jumping from the bridge!!

This morning went to the Tepid Baths! Such a great name as the spa pool was boiling. It was opened in the early 90s for the residents as a salt pool. There were 2 pools-one for men and one for women. Guess which was biggest??!!

Today drove into Northland to Paihia. Lovely place on the coast. Here to visit the treaty grounds and go to Cape Reinga (northern most point). Weather good!!!!!

Love to all

Cathy

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