Well it's getting even better. The weather is great, although stormy, and the scenery is even better for the next 200 Km. Arriving in Napier gives me a very positive feeling. Until now I was not so positive about the general approach of the people I met, it totally changed in Napier. Already the welcome in the iSite (for Dutch ... the VVV) is giving me the feeling of a good host. I got every information I needed, also the direction to my reserved B&B outside of town.
With all the info I made a short tour through the center. The City is all about Art Deco, more about that in the next post.
Napier is in Hawke's Bay, one of the wine areas of New Zealand, where I will stay for at least the coming two days.
After some touring checking out where to go tomorrow I found my B&B, the Grange, on top of a hill with a spectacular (yes again ..) view over Hawke's Bay itself.
I am welcomed by Don and Ross and their dogs. This is a B&B where you are sleeping in the house itself next to the owners ... I have my own bathroom though.
That evening I get a lot of info on the wineries and what to do. It is all very pleasant and during the dinner I am invited to go to a netball game tomorrow. I saw a few minutes of this sport some days ago and it looks a bit like the Dutch Korfbal, but it is not mixed and you are not allowed to walk after you have received a ball. You have to stand still and pass it along or score. It looks rather strange, but it is played by female only. There are some males playing it, but compared to rugby or Aussie Rules it is a very soft, bit gay I would say ....
But anyway that is tomorrow.
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