Whoever heard of Tauranga? It is the fastest growing city in New Zealand and is the largest shipping port in the country. As with most of the North Island it is made of land created by ancient volcanos. The cone in the photo is the most famous in this region. Now totally dormant, thank goodness. We walked from the ship to the hill and half way around. The views of the water were terrific. There was a sailboat race going on as we walked. We were told it was the class 1 &2 national championship. Whatever that means. I am not into sailing. The shore front is extremely pretty with house prices to match. Sunny and 75 if you care.
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