April 8.
That morning came. As always, the first rays glanced in huge panoramic window. What's the dream! Nature wakes up in all its glory, and we with it. Especially because you need to leave no later than the time specified in the program clearly.
And should definitely call to work - listen to the report, because the homeland is over time and came late in the evening.
This morning is different from previous ones - we are completely on your own. Sami, hosting the opponent kitchen preparing breakfast.
Traditional breakfast tourist: yogurt with fruit, bacon and eggs, tea, jam, bread. Well, the British in their time accurately identified menu, now all travelers have the standard option for breakfast. And no need to invent anything! After yesterday's unplanned dinner in the fridge left food as much as you need.
Once again I am convinced that our hostess, I mean Ukrainian woman, in any situation and can feed a family of anything to cook a delicious meal. Glory to our women!
Here we are in the car, set the browser and follow the route. Our way lies through the North Island's east coast. (001) Purpose - Koromendel peninsula. Again see the sea. In the meantime, enjoy the scenery.
The road, like all the previous days are very picturesque. Twisty mountain roads are replaced by valleys. Pastures along the way. Huge herds of animals. (026)
New Zealanders joke that the country's population is 4.5 million. people, and the sheep population of 45 million. heads. (031) On 10 sheep per capita. So you need to push the sheep already in parliament, there electorate among the animals! These are their jokes. But, really, all the slopes are clearly separated on the pastures here graze sheep, horses, deer, cows and bulls, even llamas are found.
So we go, still wonder NZ.
(024) Our first stop - Waitomo Caves. We have a personal tour. Together with the guide passage into the cave. It is not deep - 40 meters under the ground, in the highest point of the ceiling rises to 18 m, and sometimes you have to duck to get through to the next room. (011) Admiring another creation of nature. (007) Moving towards each other for millions of years, stalagmites and stalactites create unusually shaped columns. (002) They are very nicely highlighted by exciting our imagination. Sometimes their contours resemble the profile of a human or animal. We move slowly through the corridors of the cave, listening to the guide.
But the most amazing caves in Waitomo - fireflies. Bugs flooded caves and arches twinkle in the dark. This is not to pass catcher. We sit in a small boat and sail in the dark on the underground river. We do not see nothing below us, nor anything above the head. Only the flickering lights in the sky. The impression that hang in the air. And the absolute silence! Thank Nature for a chance to touch your magic!
The tour lasts 45 minutes. Enthusiastic as every time after such visits, we leave this fabulous place.
Move on to the ocean. (035) What are the beauty around. The sky is also very picturesque. The clouds that swirl curl, then stretched in a web. Only manage to follow the change of personnel. Trees are almost circled and felt in every autumn. The sun's rays are increasingly moving, although still very warm. (037)
That's decided to bite and stopped at a roadside restaurant. It turned out very nice place. Cozy patio with lace table and chair. All buried in tall rose bushes, exuding magic flavors. (041)
It happens the same way that all great! Apparently New Zealanders really met the expectations of God that he so generously entrusted to them their wealth. And that is our long-suffering Ukraine? What are the difficult steps and a long way we have to do, that God believed in us and allowed to use and increase its treasures? But their in Ukraine no less! Only we are busy, apparently, not so. Here and coached us fate! Until we understand the meaning of life !!!
That longing for philosophy. Soon the home, and there, according to the news, not just ... (038)
Even before dusk time to arrive at the coast. We stay in a nice private hotel. The hosts greeted us at the entrance. Show house. (007) Everything is very well arranged. Everywhere cozy sofas. There is a fireplace. Many areas can retire and not to disturb anyone. But most of all I admire the huge windows overlooking the garden and the bay. (005) of them in the house as much light and air! (013)
Throwing things, we decide to have dinner soon. To get to the restaurant, where we have to reserve a table, you need to swim across the bay paromchike. Miracle.
Dinner manages to fame. We start with the freshest oysters NC-ing on the main dish we order venison. Needless to tell how much all great. We are sitting on almost an open area. In the light of the lanterns glow brightly green palm leaves, flickering through them water of the bay, playing light jazz. Stop a moment!
The couple at the next table turned to us, and we begin to chat. Spouses, quite respectful age of NZ. They rest, moving around the country. Upon learning that we were from Ukraine, expressed sympathy and support. Generally, all of whom we speak, well aware of the situation in our homeland. People empathize and wish a speedy resolution of the conflict. Nice to listen to these sincere words.
And so ends another day. Photos sorted. Impressions are described. Sasha, as always dozing on the couch. Looks like we're already used to this rhythm. And how I wish everyone well and had ....