Te Papa

Thursday morning we went to see Wellington’s museum it was very much like OMSI in Portland, OR.    It highlighted all the interesting history and science of the islands.     We rode two virtual rides one was us being all sorts of objects from being a rugby ball to flying over volcanoes it was very fun.   The next ride was in a submarine going to the bottom of the ocean into one of NZ under ocean volcanoes (Brothers volcano).   95 per cent of NZ is under water.   WOW    After finishing a great morning at  Te Papa we drove to Dannevirke, NZ.  The  drive took about 4 hours.   When we got there we met with Lynette’s Auntie’s and they had made arrangements for us to stay in a members home who was away in Australia.    (Rongo Kingi) He had a picture of Pres. Monson and his wife in the house that he had taken.  Rongo’s farm helper named Paul (a Maori) had fixed us a chicken dinner with gravy, roasted potatoes, roasted pumpkin, and he made some yummy Maori bread.    They are a wonderful people.

  Before we got to Dannevirke we took a few pictures of our lunch and some signs.    Also the electric meter is in the house on their walls.   Different!           From Dannevirke we drove to the church that Lynette and Sheryl’s parent joined the church.     It is now a museum and so many pictures of her family and general authorities who came to visit.    One of the most famous was Matthew Cowley.   You can find out more about him and his love of the island people and his many years living with the New Zealand people.       We arrived in   Rotorua (starving) and ate at the condominium.   It was a fantastic dinner and to bed we went.   Very tired travel today.