Day 36 - Napier Sightseeing day today especially as it is overcast with a Southerly wind blowing; had hoped for a beach day but not to be. Plenty to see in Napier though as it is an Art Deco town and that is my favourite period. It proved to be a costumier's dream with loads of shops featuring authentic clothes and hats from the period. This weekend is a big celebration weekend with people dressing up in costume, parades with the old cars and their equivalent of...

Day 35 Martinborough to Napier Happy Valentines Day. A bit of a mediocre day weather wise; thought it was going to be nice when we woke up so decided to breakfast on our patio but it clouded over half way through which spoilt it a little. We seemed to be chasing the blue sky all the way to Napier and it always seemed to be just in front of where we were. We stopped for lunch in Hastings and had a lovely steak sandwich in a place that advertised itself as a café...