Tauranga

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Dear lord almighty, I love it there. Beautiful beaches, or soaking in the open air heated sea water pools. Not to mention Katikati bird gardens are only 25 km away - a subject that kinda deserves a blog on its own, so let's stick to Tauranga for now.

From the motel to the centre, five minutes walk.

I don't think he'd ever forgive me if I "accidentally misplaced" the fishing hat.
Besides, he bought it at Farmers in Tauranga eight years ago. Life makes a full circle for Jeannot :)

The Port, city centre on the right.

Old post office building.



Beautiful city centre.



Mount Maunganui: nice beach for wussies like me, no waves.


More Mount: won't see me swimming here any time soon :D

Left side - no waves: right side - waves.
I'll be in a nice shallow pool on the left scuttling with the crustaceans :D






Heated salt water! Perfect on a cold windy day.
The pic kinda sucks,
I wanted to take it discretely so people wouldn't think I am some sort of a creep.

Outside the pools: On the left, best ice cream in NZ. Behind the bus - a nice non-wavy beach (upper pics). On the opposite side - the wavy surfer beach (also some pics up there).

A part of Tauranga's estuary: what is left behind at low tide.
Smells kinda funky, but the birds seem to love it. It is also weirdly crusty.


"Mmmm... sea crust."

Storming up.