Last day to finish looking around New Plymouth. Off home tomorrow.
The Dawson Motel where we will have stayed for three nights after tonight. Our room is upstairs first on the right room 12. Very nice sea view out the back, mountain view out the front.
Our room
First stop today was to go and look at the port where Dave used to work.
Port in the distance with boat harbour in front.
Coast south of the port. What another great day so calm no wind which I always thought was unusual for New Plymouth.
Just look at that sea.
Behind Paritutu Rock. Climb up and get a birds eye view of New Plymouth.
City side of Paritutu rock. We were watching some people climbing up the side, looked hard work. They were really hanging on. Too hot for us to try that, especially as there was no wind to cool you down.It looks a lot higher than this shot indicates.
These photos are of Pukekura Park Gardens. Nice to have a walk around here in the cool of the trees. Lovely Park, great for mums to take the kids. Huge playground, zoo, tea house and nice walks. Ducks in the pond rush over to you when you go near the edge of the pool expecting to be fed. Taranaki is known for its gardening with its rich volcanic soil.
The fountain changes as you walk round the pond.
Walking round the pave ways in the park. Great old tree. (Not PT)
Looking back over the pond to the tearooms. All very pretty.
Quaint bridge you walk over at the end of the pond. to get back to the tearooms. Nice reflections.
Later in the morning the cloud came down around the mountain which happens often while in town along the coast it was brilliant sunshine. This photo was taken on the North road up the mountain which is the highest of the three accesses. 950m above sea level. Under that cloud is the mountain taken just to show how the cloud wraps itself round the top.
Back down to the coast to walk some of, the great award winning coastal 9.5km walkways, running from Port Taranaki to the suburb of Bell Block. A paved promenade that you can walk, jog, cycle or skate.
As above you can see the wide pavement that goes all the way along the coast. Very pleasant to walk especially on a day like today.
Above is the Wind Wond which stands 45m and bends and bows to the frickle sea breezes. At the top is a red light. We only saw it during the day but the light must look good on a breezy night.
Further along the coast
PT, the birds and me enjoying the view.
A small estuary
Port in the background. A little further along the beach became very sandy where everyone swims but somehow forgot to take a photo of the surf swimming beach.
Got back into the car and drove down to this part of the walkway. We had to drive through town and around a small lake to get to the Te Rewa Rewa bridge. Just looked spectacular against the blue sky. Its meant to look like a wave, which it does.
We have come to the end of our five day trip down to this part of the West coast. New Plymouth a great place do get out and do all the walks in the Egmont National Park and the Coastal Walkway, especially with this weather we were so lucky to have for the whole five days.
Also really enjoyed Raglan a great area spread out from the town to along the three bays along the coast. It was a nice quiet relaxing place.
It was great to come to an area that I hadn't been to before we both enjoyed it.
Leaving tomorrow morning for home arriving back early afternoon. Back to reality. Over and out.
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