We spent most of the day on the road, making our way up North. The morning started off rainy, but thankfully the sun broke through later, making the drive more enjoyable.
We made a stop at Whanganui to explore the local Botanical garden. Then later on we grabbed lunch at Stratford. The doner kebab at a place called Sahara was a real star.
We took a detour to get a closer look at Mount Taranaki. Unfortunately, our timing wasn’t ideal – the mountain was feeling a bit shy today, hiding behind the clouds.
Tonight we are staying at a cozy B&B place near the Waitomo Caves, which we plan to visit tomorrow morning.
After a full day of driving, I get the sense that the North island feels more urban than the South. We encountered heavier traffic and fewer dramatic landscapes in comparison.
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