Living on a Narrowboat
Currently holed up at the Novotel, Rotarau.
Last night went to Maori Hangi and concert.
Have this photo which was taken before the batteries ran out of the portable.
The show consisted of a ceremony in which I was requested to rub noses with a Maori warrior. Then given a frond of NZ fern.
My tribe (table) was then given priority eating privileges.
Should be chief more often.
Anyway, this was a good night out.
Weblinks: Hangi
Auckland, New Zealand
Have made it back to Auckland.
Have holed up at Pahia Beach.
It is a holiday weekend here.
AM staying at this resort http://www.paihiabeach.co.nz/pages/home.htm.
The girl tries to charge me $80 for checking out 1/2 an hour late.
Restaraunts are all fully booked.
Mungrels break into the complex overnight and steal some whisky and liquers from the bar.
Eat in the pure tastes restaraunt with award winning head chef.
thai cripsy beef cucumber – coconut milk relish + coconut rice
sticky madarin duck – shaved bean, tatsoy leaves, green onion + five spice steamed dumpling
white chocolate parfait – fresh cherries + chocolate dentelles
The duck was slightly overcooked.
The parfait was devine.
Best
This is acclaimed as the best restaraunt in Pahia Beach.
Weblinks: Pure Tastes
Took this looking down over the bay on the east coast.
