I slept for about six hours, got up and unpacked my suitcases, and got things organized, and then went back to bed for about two hours.
Reg, Mike and I played golf at Hamurana Golf Course on Friday morning. It is a nine whole course where you pay the same for either 9 or 18. It was very low budget, a tin can at the clubhouse to put your green fees in. I am sure that there is only one guy maintaining this course. It was pretty, but very rough. The grass had just been cut and it had been very long. I started out with two nines, and then settled down. We had a good time.
Reg, Joel and Mike at Hurana Golf Course
On Friday afternoon, we went down to the town center of Rotorua and walked around. Very few buildings over two stories. The town of Rotorua sits on Lake Rotorua, the second largest lake on the north island. Just above the town is Mountain Ngongataha. You can see it clearly from Reg’s patio. Debbie and Don Thorne have renamed it “Thorne Hill” as they are co-owners of Reg’s house and since it is in clear site, they claimed it as their own!
Reg's House in Rotorua
Reg's patio in Rotorua
"Thorne" hill as seen from Reg's patio
Paddle Cruise Ship in Rotorua
Tour planes and helicopters in Rotorua
We had dinner at Larraine’s and Mike’s on Friday night. They live about half way up on “Thorne Hill” and have a beautiful view of the city and lake.
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