Art Deco

Oh Lordy was it treacherous driving from Gisborne to Napier. The 4 hr journey brought me through the hillsides of the East. The heavy rains caused many slips and the road washed away a few times - I'm literally talking the roadway crumbled down the mountainside even as we were driving over it! I'd have taken pics but I was Facebooking Jesus for obvious reasons.

I <3 Napier! It's basically a tourist enclave with a variety of activities all within close proximity. Plus the entire centre of town is built in Art Deco style thanks to a 1931 earthquake. But it's gorgeous being a hop and a skip from the ocean side!

I've met many new travelers here as well. Everyone basically hails from Europe on these circuits. It is very true that Kiwis celebrate more things British than the Brits themselves do! Example: New Zealand has a public holiday for Queens Birthday. Britain has none of that.

Honestly, who isn't creaming themselves right now?!

Doings:

1. Tried marmite (a yeast extract spread). Stuff tastes like poop. Too bad the only factory that produces the stuff was damaged in the earthquake last year. There is an actual advertising campaign telling people to remain calm. The stuff also sells for hundreds of NZD online (just in case ya wanna try some).
2. Napier Historic Prison Tour - oldest prison in NZ. Said to be haunted. Is also a backpackers. Will I stay there? Absolutely not. 
3. Art Deco Tour. Basically their entire town centre is built in Art Deco. End o story.
4. New Zealand National Aquarium:
1. saw a pacu fish - absolutely massive!
2. Piranhas have a school-house leader
3. I saw an actual Kiwi Bird!! Time to come home now? :)

Nahhh, j/k ;) 

Jesus Says Goodnight from the Napier Harbour