The port of Tauranga presented us with another perfect day.  Never got above 75 degrees and it was  a perfect sauntering day.  Barbie, Joan, Fran and I spent the day browsing and then ended up having lunch and our usual libations. 

One of the specialties of this area is green lip mussels and we had them that night on the ship.  I don’t eat mussels but those of you that do, I took this photo.  Most say that these mussels are by far the best.

I previously mentioned this particularly discourteous and despicable person who mows down people up in the Lido.  I did manage to get a photo of her while we were in Napier. 

The town of Napier is delightful.  The last time I was here I took a tour to the Gannet colony and didn’t spend time downtown.  I love it.  Barbie and I browsed the shops and also listened to the Scottish bagpipe bands who were having a battle of the bagpipe bands.   What a treat to be there during their performances.

The town really plays up the art deco theme of the city. The city was rebuilt after a devastating earthquake in 193l.  It was built in both art deco and Spanish Mission Style.