The train ride to Hamilton, where we were to meet our friends, was 9.5 hours, traversing two-thirds of the north island. We started in the green hills of the southern coast, then into the green, sheeped plains, and finally through tunnels to the volcanic plateau. The Raurimu Spiral is a corkscrew that winds the train down into the valley below the volcanic mountains. It travels 7 km in what is really only 2km in distance.
When we arrived in Hamilton, we recognized our friends immediately, though it had been 7 years since we last saw them. We drove a little around Hamilton then headed to Morrinsville, where Gerry lives. We had a lovely refreshment of cheese, bread, oil, and wine, followed by a dinner of chicken casserole and rice. Gerry lives in a lovely neighborhood with large lots and beautiful gardens. She made her famous pavlova, which is a Kiwi favorite -- meringue with a layer of sweet kiwi yoghurt on top.
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