Hamilton was a bustling busy hot fair and lots of fun.

After that we went to Opal springs where we soaked in the lovely hot pools. On Tuesday we had an adventure. We walked all the way up to the top of Waiwera falls. My little brothers did the first half of the walk to the waterfall viewing platform. They loved it. I was so proud of them.

Dad and I climbed another 45 minutes to the top of the falls. The Hauraki plains fanned out below us while the waterfall roared in our ears. The walk climbed through dense greenery, over rocky boulders and up winding stairs. It made me so happy to be out in nature again.

We popped by Plumbers point for a night and harvested some more Avocados, then onward  to Memorial park Tauranga where Circus Aotearoa  was set up in their big top. That night we went to the Circus! The acts were so inspiring my hands were sore and red from clapping by the end of it. I decided then and there that I wanted to be in the Circus. Ha ! I already am!  Phew, What a busy week now onto Papamoa.