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From New Plymouth

Trash can: Please place this side towards kerb.

New Plymouth is the biggest city we've hit since Auckland. Towns we've stopped at or passed through have been about 3 blocks long. This one on the other hand is very happening. Part sleepy beach town and part shipping harbor. The entire city is situated along the water. It's Susanna's favorite spot thus far and we've already been here a couple days. Once again at a Top 10 Holiday Park of which we are now members. They have affiliate parks in Australia so we thought, "what the heck".

Today began with a surf check (it was flat) and an inquiry at the i-site center. Susanna wanted to hike a bit of the mountain that overlooks this beach city, but with all the rain, was advised otherwise. We grabbed a few maps and took to the towns own coastal walkway instead. We walked along the coastline, into the harbor port and summated the local lookout rock (100m climb). On the way back I was hurting and realized why I like being a fish so much better. Susanna-1, Tyler-0

The rest of the day has been allocated for chores. We've been able to grocery shop a bit and I finally got an Aus/NZ adaptor for my laptop. Stupid three-prong Americans. We cleaned the Zinny (our rental van) and did some laundry. Thank goodness. The thing started to wreak of dirty clothes, wet towels and wetsuit. Not a pleasing combination to the senses.

With another week in NZ, we have more time left than stops to make so we may stay here another day or too. It's Tuesday today and supposedly they'll be waves here on Thurs. Who knows. Maybe we'll stay, maybe we'll cruise. We've got nothing but time.