Started out Tuesday morning with the itinerary.
Bus from Hasland to Town WAIT
Bus from Town to London WAIT
Bus from London to Heathrow WAIT
Plane from Heathrow to Kuala Lumpur WAIT
Plane from Kuala Lumpur to Auckland
Car from Auckland to Gate Pa
Total time from door to door about 39 hours.
Wouldn't say that KL is a welcoming place but this was the first sign I saw.
Now on New Zealand time
Slept solid for 12 hours but woke up to this view from the bedroom window (Mount Maunganui)
Middle brother just had an operation for skin cancer (involving skin grafts) so he can't do anything yet so just spent the weekend meeting old friends out here.
I've been tinkering around the boat we have bought so it's ready for it's maiden launch, hopefully next weekend.
Can't do too much at a time as it is in the high 20's (my skin is turning from brown rust to brown tan but I miss the rain, NOT)
Already made enquiries about a mobile home as I intend to take off for a couple of weeks and see more of the 2 islands.
Tauranga is a bit like town with a centre and outlying areas. If you are so inclined look here
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TaurangaWill keep posting as I go along.