Surveying the scene during a walking tour, we were impressed by the rows of elegant art deco and Spanish mission-style buildings and sunken gardens that were bountiful with daffodils and blooming spring annuals. The renovated landscape was surely a far cry from the images that were displayed on a street corner sign commemorating the devastation.
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| Municipal Theatre |
Equally impressive was the broad expanse of Hawke’s Bay that curved along the town. Although the morning was cold and gray, we could see yonder the glistening promise of sea and surf.
The enticing array of unique boutiques and wineries divided our pursuits for the rest of the afternoon. Window-shopping and small purchases were in order for the shopaholic (guess who?). For the other, the adventure of what was alleged as “the ultimate wine experience” in the New Zealand Wine Centre became the chosen route.
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| Aaah.... glorious New Zealand pinot noir! |
Tomorrow, we’re bound for WELLINGTON, reputedly a miniature Hongkong. We’ll see about that!
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