I have now spent a few days on the Coromandel peninsula because I had heard that it was the destination of choice for Aucklanders, it is certainly a magnet for tourists every other other vehicle on the road seems to be a caravan and that doesn't include the hoards of backpackers, mind you up here there are no theme parks tourism is centred on natural sites and geological features such as Cathedral Cove and Hot Water Bay where you can dig a hole in the sand and have a geothermally heated bath.
We have had our exploring plans interrupted by the weather, the cyclone has proved resilient to forecasts and has dumped showers of rain on us at the most inopportune times but today, fingers crossed it has been dry which was good news because I have had a walking day, first around the circumference of New Zealand's largest open cast goldmine and then a couple of walks around another gold mining area which included a couple of railway tunnels and a gorge, all in all a great day.
It is quite a relief to go walking in the bush without worrying about spiders, snakes and other animals that want to ruin your day in fact with the lush greenery and the similar terrain walking here is very like walking in Wales only warmer.
I will in future be speaking in the singular, there is no longer a we, Harry and Marmalade were adopted yesterday by Genny and Harry the daughters of Aaron and Maggie after we all jumped into my van when a torrential downpour hit us at last night's campsite. The girls saw Harry and Marmalade sitting on the dash and the rest is history, my name according to Harry is now Ob.
I spoke too soon, it is raining again.
Tomorrow I am going to explore the coast of the Bay of Plenty and after that I will be heading down to Lake Taupo.
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