Last port day of the cruise. That means the cruise is coming to an end. We will miss a lot of things that cruises offer but it feels long enough to stuff foods in everyday.
We had to go by tender to Waitangi and there are free shuttle buses to Paihia. There is a main strip in Paihia and a market setup for cruise days I think. We spent some time walking around and also managed to grab the last chance for New Zealand souvenirs. There is a small lookout by the water but also one on higher ground that would take some effort. No one feels like doing it, me included. We are done uphill walking for now.
We took the stop at the Moari Market on our way back but that was a bit underwhelming. We spent maybe 15 minutes there. Our group is not much into native arts.
Tried to hop back on another shuttle to take a car tour to the treaty ground. We thought that is the normal route, but the bus driver did not get the memo and went straight back to the wharf. Gigi wanted to see the treaty ground even if we don't go in, we walked over, had a couple of pictures taken and then back on the third bus to the wharf. We found out later on that we could have gone into the shop to browse for souvenirs.
The town is small as expected. It was a short outing but with nice weather, it is all good.
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| Here we go |
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| Mairi Market |
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