My pictures are all mixed up so have to sort them again so will post pictures latter.

Nov5 Monday Paihia is just about on the tip of the North Island. It started out as a missionary town. We take a 4 hr boat ride to the hole in the rock and the Bay of Islands. We make a brief stop at Russel an a hour break at Otehei Bay. I walk the beach and gather some shells. www.fboi.co.nz It is raining on and off. We have lunch in Paihia and get a parking ticket ( over 4 hours) $21 We drive to the treaty house and see the huge war canoe. We return to the park for a social hour and briefing then pack to turn our motor homes tomorrow.