After a long day on the train yesterday (I definitely prefer trains to buses, it’s much more relaxing and I finished two books), I arrived in Paihia on the Bay of Islands this afternoon. Unfortunately it was pouring with rain and the famous islands were hidden in grey mist. Not how I imagined my ‘beach vacation’…
Well, in an attempt to make the best of the situation, me and Charlotte, an English girl who was in my dorm room in Auckland last night, decided to walk to the famous site of the Treaty of Waitangi. This is only about half an hour’s walk away, but after ten minutes or so we were soaked through. Things got only more miserable from that point on, but finally we arrived at Waitangi. That was when the weather started to lighten a bit, so we could actually start to enjoy the Treaty House, the beautiful Maori meeting house, the impressive Maori war boat and the pretty park the site is set in.
By the time we got back to the hostel, we were almost dry again. However, the weather forecast isn’t all that good for the weekend – and tomorrow I’ve got a dolphin cruise booked, so I’m a bit worried about winds and fog. But since there’s really nothing I can do, I’ll try not to get worked up before the fact. So cross your fingers for me, okay? 🙂
