A long drive to Gisbourne

En-route

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Well we didnt stay in Ohiwa, decided to head south again on Saturday.  Not sure why as Ohiwa was lovely, and the campsite was lovely.

Had a treachorous drive through the countryside, not much fun in a motorhome.  The roads in this part of New Zealand I would equate to driving through the hills of Wales.  Its all very windy and very up/down.

Can't say I think much of Gisbourne, it seems a bit like Great Yarmouth, old and tired.  But in fairness we arrived on Saturday afternoon and all the shops have shut up for the weekend so is like a ghost town.  Cant quite understand why the shops have shut at 1pm, but never mind.

The campsite is okay, again we are facing the sea, but I cant say the wire fencing and barbed wire is doing much for me, or the combination lock on the toilets.  On the plus side it has the most 2 year old friendly park we have found so far.  Hard to get Matthew away!!

Look at me mum!

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We have a junk food dinner - Tarakihi Platter (fish and chips to you and me), then a Dominos pizza.  Large pizza costs $11.90 which is around 5 quid - would cost at least 9 quid in england.  Cant be bad!

Oh, and I almost forgot - Llloyd held his first toy properly here!! See attached photo from very proud mum!