Palmerston North
I had to leave Wellington earlier than expected, because of the sevens event (Rugby) and I had booked for only 2 nights. I went to Palmerston North, 2,5 hours by bus. My first time to see more of New Zealand and it was promising, especially the ocean. In Palmerston North it was in the beginning a bit hard to find the right direction of the hostel, because my feeling for direction isn’t that well-developed. And maybe my backpack felt too heavy.
I've stayed in a nice little hostel, Pepper Tree Hostel in a dorm room with 6 people. I've slept fine, although it was quite warm, so I didn’t need my blanket. On Friday night I have been to a nice café together with a German girl from my dorm. And it seems like a quiet town. We spent the Saturday together just walking a lot in the city and even more talking. I’ve bought a watch with an alarm and you can see the time in two different places, so I don’t have to think what time it is at my parent’s in Finland (11 hours later), when I would like to call them. The Netherlands are exactly 12 hours later. We haven’t visited any cultural sights, just walking an talking. First we would have liked to hire some bikes, but the hostel that rent them doesn't exist anymore (not even the building). At the spot where the buildings was supposed to be, we had a nice conversation with a shop owner selling, renting costumes, like the people at the Sevens can wear. She has given us some inside information about the city, what would be nice to do and see. In a big supermarket I met the three Dutch girls again that were on the same plane from Auckland-Wellington, some days earlier, who were in Palmerston North for their studies.
We just walked to the park in the South of the city. There was a little train (for little and bigger children), so we had a nice view of the park and all the flowers. My feet weren't that painful, so I have good hope I will be able to make some longer hikes in the next weeks. We had dinner together, so nice to be able to cook your own meal. And I’ve booked my next bus and hostel in Taupo.
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