It was lovely seeing the families enjoying the warm weather with picnics and water activities. The icecream man too was pretty happy with the weather as he’s had the best summer for a while. The whole peninsula was busy and I guess being only 2 hrs from Auckland it’s a popular summer destination. The quiet waters of the Tauranga Harbour make for safe boating activities - much safer than the Pacific Ocean which looks quite spectacular with the black sand!
We ended up enjoying our last lunch at the near by boat club where we could watch the activities at the boat ramp.
We had an easy pack up on our last day, and headed to the Auckland airport where we dropped the car off and were bussed to the terminal. The process at the airport was smooth, giving us time to enjoy a couple of drinks as we debriefed about the whole trip. We all agreed that the accommodation at each place was excellent - thanks to Anne’s planning, that the places we saw gave us a good overview of the North Island, and that all of our expectations were met. How fortunate we were to travel with good health and excellent weather. We arrived in Melbourne only a few minutes late and had to say a brief farewell as our respective rides were waiting outside the terminal. Now we are home, but Anne and Greg are still in Melbourne to celebrate Max’s 21st before they head home during the week. We have such wonderful memories and so many photos - we loved New Zealand. ❌❌❌❌ from the travellers. 
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