NAPIER

We cruised into Napier around 0800 to blue skies and the temperature a little warmer at 15c. 

Because of an earthquake in 1931 measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale, Napier was rebuilt in the Art Deco style of the time.  It is also New Zealand’s oldest wine growing region owing to its superb Mediterranean climate.  No vineyard visits for us today, but we decided to follow Napier’s famous Art Deco Walk which was extremely interesting.

Unfortunately an abscess under a tooth necessitated the finding of a dentist in Napier who could prescribe some antibiotics for me.  This was done and the ship’s Reception are hopefully getting another appointment for me in Auckland to get it properly checked. 

We are sailing today at 1700 although goodness knows why as our next stop is Tauranga, a port which has to be under 100 miles away.  We all reckon we’ll be going round in circles during the night!

So you know our next port, and hopefully another post after that; we are also hoping for some warmer weather, which we should get around Auckland on Thursday.