Yesterday Bob's girlfriend invited us over to her place for breakfast. She runs a hostel just off the ferry landing on Russell. She brought us in as one of her own and gave us great local tips for hikes and tours.
We hiked up to the top of one of the points on her suggestion. It had a beach with crashing blue
water on stunning cliffs. It was postcard perfect. Later in the evening, Andrea invited us over for a true kiwi meal of lamb, salad with garden raised spinich and other local veggies.
I can see now why people say New Zealanders are some of the nicest in the world. They go out of the way to ensure the comfort of visiters. And compared to the cold, impersonal hostels, I definitely see the appeal of couchsurfing and finding locals to show you the sites.
We are off to the tip top of the North Island today in trusty "Vernon", our snazzy Toyota corolla from the mid 90s. Stops are planned for Hoki poki ice cream along apricot sand beaches,white sand beaches, and the cape!
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