Here is the proof that we both broke the
American rules of driving. It seems to take about two days of
driving before it starts to feel natural to be on the left.
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We drove up to a farm on the east coast where
we planned to stay in a shearer's shed, but it turned out to be occupied
that night, so we stayed in a big guest house instead. We dodged
frisky horses and dogs to get to the house, but we were rewarded with
this view.
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Looking the other way from our guest house
that night.
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Next day, we drove west came into Russell and
booked a cruise through the islands in the Bay of Islands. We
didn't read the brochure very carefully, and so were surprised that a
big part of the cruise was the two species of dolphins that we got to
observe. They were great fun to watch. And the cruise is so
relaxing and lovely. I could have stayed on it all day.
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After the cruise, we toured a museum
dedicated to the signing of the main treaty between the Maori natives
and the British colonialists. Here Julie admires the carvings
inside a Maori meeting house on the site of the treaty signing.
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Next we drove all the way from the eastern
coast to the western coast to be able to see the ancient Kauri forests.
We arrived at the coast just in time to see the sunset and stop in
for some fish and garlic chips at a nice roadside takeaway. We
stay in a cabin that night near the shore where I write this page.
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