On the way from Rotorua, we stopped at Thames for a break. Thames is a 19th century town, reminiscent of a set for a western film. Unfortunately, the weather wasn't good, so photos are a bit grey.
Most buildings in the town are made of wood
We were surprised to find this church open. It had a attendant who was probably the minister, he had spent 3 years at Ridley Hall, a theological college in Cambridge.
Towards the river, there was a very small gauge railway
Thames has a bandstand and a croquet club
There were several herons about in the park as the tide was completely in
En route we spotted some sheep out for a ride
We continued on to our B&B In Tairua and after settling in, went out for a walk. The sandy estuary here is not particularly interesting, especially on a cloudy day. The hill was a volcano.
There is a small marina
We found a number of obliging birds, heron, pied stilt and sacred kingfisher
We walked through to the Pacific beach and along most of its length. When the weather cleared a little, we could see old volcanos offshore.
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