Started the morning off watching the Radiance of the Seas (with tugs) manoeuvre itself between us and the front of the wharf. Didn’t look like there was much room and I bet everyone on the bridge was watching closely LOL. Very clever and competent.

It was rather a miserable morning. Our tour meeting point was on the wharf at 10.15, in the rain and puddles, until we got on the coach. We had been going to a lookout for a scenic view but that was scrapped as the clouds were way to low to see the lookout let alone look out from it. So we were going to see a waterfall which the driver/tour guide said would be spectacular with all this rain. Then the traffic came to a grinding halt, someone had obviously had an accident, so the bus did a u-turn (it wasn’t a very wide road for that) and we didn’t get to the waterfall. However, he did take us for a lovely countryside tour, very hilly, very picturesque as the rain had actually stopped and there was a smattering of blue skies and sunshine. We did stop at a lookout just out of Te Puna and did get out of the coach, but by then time was against us and we headed back to the ship.

Watched laden container ships leave the harbour and Radiance depart, so it must be just about time for us to leave as well. Day at sea tomorrow.