The alarm sounded again, this time not so early so I recorded it.

We drove into Matakana then Warkworth to find a birthday present for my niece Teresa. We found something in the I-Site and the nice lady there wrapped it for us so I could then post it. The helpful Kiwi lady had lived in Fleet, UK for some time, which is not far from where I worked!

Most houses have post boxes outside and some people ‘do them up’. I haven’t bothered photographing them before but I think I might start. First up – a Pukeko.

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Ian and Marianne had recommended the Dragonfly café so we found that and had a coffee and a bite for lunch. Then we found Charlies Gelato Garden (also a recommendation) and checked out their ice cream. Very good! So good that Noel had almost finished his before I got to take a photo! 🙂

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Another post box on the way home.

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We stopped in Matakana on the way back and bought some things to cook for dinner. When we got back there was another alarm sounding across Leigh.