Tuesday 10 March 2009

Patea arrival

YIC has arrived in Patea to visit Maddie Jones, his former secretary from storeys:ssp. Maddie and her husband Brian emigrated to New Zealand a couple of years ago. Patea is on the south west coast of the North Island and is exposed to the full force of the westerly wind: and at the moment there is plenty of it. It is also firmly off the tourist track. YIC took a wander along the beach (which is black due to all the volcanic rock) and was the only one there.

Maddie serving the apple pie, washed down with sparkling wine.



on the beach with only footsteps for company




the cliffs on the south side of the harbour