Trip North part 7

As time was passing quickly and we wanted to get to Papamoa Beach that night, we decided we did not have time for Cathedral Cove. Besides Glenn was ready to get off the Peninsula with the car still running. Megan had some friends of the family she wanted to visit that lived in Papamoa so we made our way there. Glenn could not wait to see a straight road. We arrived in Papamoa just around dinnertime and what a meal we were served. Ivan was of Italian descent and opened an Italian Restaurant in Sandpoint called Ivan’s. He and his wife and Nancy had moved over to New Zealand about three years ago. She was an amazing cook. The table was full of dishes from BBQ beef, roasted chicken, pasta with red sauce, bread, fried portabellas and mixed green salad, I am sure there was more but I just can’t remember. We had a nice walk on the sand dunes after dinner and again a deep night sleep on soft beds. Glenn had to get back to work that day so we had to leave early after having our breakfast of fresh strawberries and muesli with cream. Our car made it home and we unpacked it quickly so Glenn could get to work. We hope to make it back up to Coromandel Peninsula as it is stunning and there was so much more to see. Although next time we might take the Bus.


Megan, Glenn and I on our way to Papamoa Beach