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.
