Had a good day's drive from Wellington to Napier, stopping just south of there for the first night. On the way we called at the Mount Bruce Wildlife Sanctuary where they are trying to save several protected and rare species. It was a lovely visit, with lots to see, birds mainly, but also the feeding of the eels. We had some difficulty spotting some of the birds, because the cages were quite large and the birds well camouflaged. I spent ages looking for the kiwi in the specially darkened cages, but then was told that one was asleep and the other was recovering in hospital!. Napier was destroyedby an earthquake in the 30's and was rebuilt with a lot of Art Deco style buildings. It has an attractive seafront, but the beach is all pebbles, which
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