Raglan to Hamilton
Some beaches in Raglan are known for their black sand. I talked to some of the staff at school, and it seems that there are certain corporations wanting to mine the sand beds there. Manu bay is a world famous surfing spot, so it makes sense that the surfers have started a campaign against black sand mining. Coal mining can make the ocean floor uneven, therefore destroying the surf. 
Around New Zealand I saw quite a few war monuments. According to the gardener here at Capernwray, New Zealand lost more men (in comparison to the population numbers) then any other country during the world wars. Worth checking into.
On my way back to Hamilton after surfing, I got this photo of the mountain (Might be Karioi) where I stayed at. Just on the side of that mountain!
Some more gorgeous looking hills.
This a small part of Hamilton, which is New Zealand's largest inland city. (Most cities are situated on the coast.) Note the large trees. Typical for Kiwi country.
Here's downtown Hamilton. There are some taller buildings around. Downtown is located by a river, the Waikato. Kind of like Edmonton in a way. (But a tenth the size.)
And this is me heading to the Flying Hedgehog's to pick up my luggage and wait for pickup! Craig, the gardener at Capernwray, made rounds in Hamilton to pick up students. I waited for about a couple of hours, and it was off to school!
That concludes my travels for the first three weeks before school.
February 7th
Labels: Pacific Travel
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