Look at the stormy skies we woke up to today! Nevertheless we carried on with our plans to explore the coast south of Gisborne. First we stopped for a coffee break by some hot springs at Nikau. It was raining all the way , then we travelled to Wairoa as visibility along the coast was nil! We arrived at Wairoa in the pouring rain and found the famous pie shop. We chose pancakes again! But no bacon or ice cream this time! 3 pancakes, fruit, banana and maple syrup with cream. So still very naughty and filled us up.The rain was gradually easing but the skies looked fierce. We risked going to the Mahia Peninsula and these are some of my photos.On the beaches are a pavement of rocks and sand. There are lots of little coves and a harbour.

Do you know there were lots of beautiful Paua shells and other large shells everywhere. I was in heaven! My suit case will have to accommodate them!

At the end of the peninsula space rockets are launched! Yes it’s true! A gravel road leads to the end but we didn’t go because the weather was too bad to attempt it.

Last day here, onto Napier tomorrow. It should have stopped raining by afternoon tomorrow

Hopefully xxxxxx

PS Grandad has some fab photos of the rocks, coastline and the state of the road so I’m going to publish his too later (when he resizes and sorts them)    🙂