Today our last day in this area we didn’t do that much. We explored the town and shops and had a coffee break.

Then we went down the Marine Parade and stood on the small jetty in the sea.

Next we went to the coastal reserve we visited yesterday ……

and then onto a honey visitor centre! Arataki honey opened in 1944 It is in Havelock North and has free entry and tastings.

We learnt all there is to know about bees and bee keeping. There were bees in hives to see. We tasted 8 different kinds of honey.

Blue borage and Manuka honey were our favourite. They all had a slightly different taste. Of course there was a shop selling everything bee, honey and beeswax related. It was a good place to visit.

Tonight we walked along the historic harbour near our motel. Hope you like the pics.

Dad and I have not been feeling too well since we visited the gannet colony. We’ve picked up a virus like flu. Can you catch bird flu so quickly? Only joking! So we haven’t explored so much as usual. Hopefully we will feel much better tomorrow as we travel inland onto Lake Taupo. We are staying at the lake for 4 nights.

More news tomorrow xxxx love to my beautiful grandchildren, missing you xxxx