Leaving Auckland with one question in mind: Will the wifi be as great as it was in Auckland? We had very good speed and reliable wifi everywhere we went in the city.
Today we learned:
šĀ That āhot cakeā is the New Zealanderās translation of āpancakeā. We should have brought an English to... eh... English dictionary.
šĀ Minah are little birds from India that are very present in New Zealand. They are also suicidal. Weāve driven for many hours and risked hitting one every few minutes as they just stay there and stand in the middle of the road regardless if a car is approaching.
šĀ Racecar drivers set speed limits on New Zealand roads. Even the windiest road has a speed limit of 100 kph. I doubt anything but a F1 could keep that speed on those roads.
šĀ Kauri trees, native to NZ, are beautiful trees and some of the old ones have an impressive size. Theyāve served as inspiration for the trees where the forest elves live in Lord Of The Rings.
šĀ Driving through the northern part of North Island is like driving through the shire. Itās full of green hills with small farms on them.
šĀ Driving on left means: turning on the left is a small turn and turning on the right is a big turn.
Our first day trip ended at Baylys Beach where we took time to walk and enjoy the sunset.
