We said goodbye to our condo and headed to Hamilton and Temple View. Some of the sights we saw before we left, were old mail boxes and telephone bldgs. which N.Z. used for quite a while after USA used them.
At this lookout spot we could see a blue and green lakes, one was a Maori lake and one could be used by the Pakeha’s (the other people) We drove to the SPA and it was quite beautiful. The pools inside were, of coarse,heated by geothermal water. 
When we arrived in Hamilton we did a walk around there Lake Rotoroa (the Hamilton Lake). It was a 3 + mile walk and we saw lots of nature. These birds called Pukeko were beautiful. Beautiful day. 
This flapping wing bird is a dark Shag, which is a cormarant, indigenous to NZ. I don’t remember but These black swans were so pretty. A little train was along the side of the path.
Our last activity of the day was going to one of Lynette and Sheryl’s sister’s home for family night. 6 of their 12 siblings and their families were there. We told them about us and they performed for us. This a very musical family. At the end of our words the Maori’s have a tradition that you have to end your words with a song. Rick played the guitar and sang a cricket song, Verne and I sang “Take me out to the ball game” We need to prepare better and always have a song to sing!!!!! This isn’t a bad idea for all of us. It was a fun and emotional night. 
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You sang oh boy!! Sounds like a really fun trip!
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