Our Travels

Day 3 we left booking our car till this morning and used a company not in the big leagues (hertz etc).
We were picked up at 10.45 and taken to pick up the car. It is an 8yr old lancer. So far it is good and it cost less than $400aus  for 3 weeks hire.
We got Jane working, our gps and headed for the coromandel area. It was raining in Auckland when we left but cleared as we drove away from the area.
Stopped at Thames to pick up some bits to make dinner and then went another 14km to our accomodation. It was c lean and  very tired but right on the water.

Day4   we drove the Coromandel  through small quaint villages and it was also A very winding road so lots of concentration for Owen. Stopped at Whitianga  for lunch and watched the ferry going back and forth.
Drove on back through Thames, did some shopping and went back to cook dinner.

Day 5  today we headed for Waihai to a quilt shop i wanted to visit. I spent some time looking and chatting to the ladies at Cushla's Village shop. Owen sat in the car under a tree. And of course i did buy a couple of things.
We then travelled on to Tauranga for lunch then on to Te Puke to a kiwi Fruit farm. We tripped around in a little train and had the guide to ourselves. It was very interesting.

Then on to Rotoroua . So far the smell isn't too bad, just smells like I opened some egg  sandwiches.
Our accommodation is quite nice and we will stay here for 3 days.