Mount Maunganui, Tauranga

Sea Topaz
Duncan Briggs
Wed 12 Nov 2014 05:12
We spent a few days with Denise and Tim at "The Mount". The weather has been variable from hail to glorious sunshine.
Unfortunately Denise is pretty busy at work, but she did manage to find the time to take Duncan paddle boarding, both of us mountain biking, swimming in hot pools, walking around thermo activity areas, to name just a few. We have also done some gardening, house maintenance and cooking. We took an evening walk up the Mount and were amazed at how many young people run up and down for excersice. Yesterday we took a four hour hike in Karangahake gorge and met up with an old friend from the past (Eric) for supper. Tomorrow we go north again for a long weekend on a private island.
 
 
Hail storm coming our way
Walk on the beach
The wall garden made from a pallet
Paddle boarding
With Denise on the beach
A lot of volcanic activity around here
View from the top of "The Mount"
Mining history in Karangahake Gorge
Walk in the Karangahake Gorge
Duncan paddle boarding
Yes, Ria on a mountain bike
Relaxing in a hot natural pool