It’s an early morning as the room we’re staying in needed for work!

However, we’re treated to some lovely bacon sandwiches, coffee and OJ

We shower, pack up and walk to Russell Wharf to catch a ferry back to Paihia where we pick up a couple of coffees before getting on the road

Today, we’ve got a long drive as we’re passing Auckland and getting straight to Hamilton

A pit stop along the way in Wellsford for a coffee from Wazzas Ltd as well as a cheeky McDonald’s for lunch

We eventually arrive into Hamilton after 5 pm and get checked in, at VR Hamilton

Getting rather hungry, we head out for a simple meal at Northern Star

Chicken madras, CTM, garlic naan and some chips

It’s bed for us following this