After Taupo, it was time to head out to the coast again, which we looked forward to a lot. The trip went to Napier, a really picturesque sea side town on the east coast.
As we both enjoy Art Deco design, we were quick to join the Art Deco self guided walk that the art deco trust in Napier provides.
We had some trouble getting started, but once we found our bearings we enjoyed the tour throughout. The city is almost unbelievably well kept and constantly being renovated with consideration to the Art Deco heritage that it has. Really remarkable, and it felt like a step back into another era when we walked the streets.
After spending time in Napier we went to see an ex-colleague of Henrik's from work, who has founded a vineyard in Hawke's Bay. Really interesting and inspiring to see all the hard work that goes into setting it up. We also got to taste the wines, which we enjoyed a lot. After the wine tasting we went to C&S home in Havelock North, where we were invited for a very yummy meal accompanied with the first class wine from the vineyard. We really enjoyed the warm welcoming and being introduced into a New Zealand home, and hope that we one day get an opportunity to return the favour. It was great leaving the camper van for one night and sleeping in a conventional bed. We had a great time with S looking around their big garden, with chooks and loads of growing vegetables.
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