WEATHER: Rain. Highs in 70s
Today is Waitangi Day, a national holiday celebrating the day the peace treaty was signed by the natives, the Maori, and the British.
We went to one of the local festivals. There was music, kid rides and food tents.
The festival was at one of the Maori settlements. This is their special meeting room.
We were given a very interesting tour by a local Maori woman. The decorative poles are similar to totem poles. This fellow's private parts were hidden for the festival since there were a lot of children running around.
Unfortunately, it started to pour. We ducked under a tent and listened to music.
We tried some Maori food for lunch.....mussels fritters, mussels in a fry bread sandwich, and seafood chowder.
On our way home, we stopped at a pub to dry out. We could choose between local rugby or cricket on TV.
For dinner, we strolled to a nearby harbor side Japanese restaurant. George had his favorite, yaki donburi...
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