Gisborne, visit around and fireworks
November 05, 2012
Today, I take one day to visit Gisborne. The weather is nice and warm. It is a good occasion for a tour… by bike of course, always :-) Tonight we will have a party on the beach with everyone. Guy Fawkes Night (Wiki) is an old English event celebrated each year on the evening of November 5th with bonfires, fireworks and family gatherings.
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I start by the beach. The information centre was just near by. I didn’t expected that beach to be that close. That’s great! Next step is the top of that hill :-)
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In 1769 James Cook (Wiki) navigated along this coast identifying the New Zealand’s map. The British man arrived here with his boat to stock up on food. But he accounted a little problem with the Maoris, certainly because he was thinking: “I’m the boss”. The captain’s crew killed a local Māori man called Te Maro but before they had to retreat. Cook continued his trip without the food he was expecting to get so he called this place “Bay of Poverty (Wiki)”. The Māori wanted to rename the site Tauranga Nui a Kiwa on the honor of Kiwa, a Polynesian ancestor who discovered the island a long time ago but “Bay of Poverty” stayed… That’s not cool mister Cook!
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After spending something like 2 hours in all electronic shops of Gisborne I’m finally going up to the top. Yes because I have another problem with my phone. It’s not working anymore because the battery is empty and I needed a special cable to continue recharging of with my bike. And I found it! I’m sure it’s impossible to get one today but the Vodafone guy give me an old one he has in a secret place Behring the shop. I’m really SO lucky :-) So, humm, OK where I was… ah yes the hill :-)
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After spending something like 2 hours in all electronic shops of Gisborne I’m finally going up to the top of that hill we saw earlier. Indeed, I have another problem with my phone. It’s not working anymore. The battery is empty and I need a special cable to recharge it from my bike. Fortunately, I found that cable! I was pretty sure it was impossible to get one but a guy at a Vodafone shop gave me an old one he has in a secret place Behind his counter. I’m really SO lucky :-) So, mmh, OK where was I?… Ah yes, the hill :-)
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And a closer look to the city. The first day when I arrived, I was eating next to the river, on the right after the two bridge, near to the bunch of trees.
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That’s it :-). The top of the top! I took the first picture earlier from that beach over there.
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The bay and the container boat. The logging trucks are busy dropping the wood for the boat to transport it further somewhere.
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Yes, that’s the boat I’m talking about in case you didn’t see it haha :-)
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Gisborne city center. The first day when I arrived, I ate along the Tūranganui river, a little beyond those two bridges, under to the bunch of trees.
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:-)
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I thought this guy represented James Cook but the sign says that they don’t know who is he.
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That’s wonderful!
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I’ve learnt a new word today : roaming (Aviron). And it could be a perfect sport for me to be equilibrate haha :-)
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Back to the city.
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Very beautiful house.
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I’ve learned a new word today: Roaming. It could be the perfect sport to balance my muscle work haha :-)
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I really like that fact that houses here are not surrounded by walls. Those natural fences add so much more greenery to the atmosphere.
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That cute park is facing the river (on the right hand side). The Roaming teacher is waiting for his students. It’s really peaceful here.
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Next to us, children are making a big fire as well and they would like to burn the big branch but it looks like it’s too heavy for them. Come one, ho hiss, ho hiss!
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We have reached the beach with Jane, Chris, Tariq, Manuka, Brownie and Jane’s friends :-) The fire is already burning and we have so much wood for all the night, cool!
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The sky is wonderful!
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Next to us, children are making a big fire as well. Maybe, that branch is too much isn’t it?
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Our fire is quiet now but still really warm! So good :-)
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Can you feel the warmth?
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Colors!
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Tariq with his cup of tea :-)
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Chris and Tariq thoughtful front the fire.
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The guy with the stick is Norman :-)
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Çagda, once you will be a master the things you have bought, the next step is fire!
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There is many active fires now around us :-)
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On the over side as well!
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Our fire is best because Norman is taking care about it ;-).
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It’s time for fireworks! Gisborne city has no plan for fireworks so everyone can participate.
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Video!
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Jane’s artistic performance. Few minutes before she was really on fire so she laid down on he grown. Good reflex!
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The double ‘n’.
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The “ooOoOoo” and “OoOO”
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“We want to do the same! Give me one, give me one! :-)”.
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Jane’s artistic performance. Few minutes ago her clothes got on fire but she laid down on the ground instantly. Good reflexes!
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The final!
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Everybody is focused onto the fire :-)
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It’s time to head back home now. Children have school tomorrow and adults a job. I’m the only one on holiday here. Tomorrow I’m going to continue my trip towards the south.
Tariq offered to Chris and me to come back by walk. That’s a good idea hence, a double good idea because the car is full anyway :-). The thing is Chris doesn’t wear any shoes so we will be two. I had a good walk and conversation with Tariq. Chris and Tariq are the perfect example proving to everyone that hate is created by governments and greed. Chris is from California, Tariq from Afghanistan and there are very good friends. That’s interesting.
Good night!