Final Week in New Zealand

Here we are in our final week in this beautiful country of New Zealand. Monday we met and moved in with our final host families of the Onehunga-One Tree Hill Rotary Club. Monday was a day to get moved and settled in and for some of us it was also a day of vocational and cultural experiences. That evening we gave our final presentation in New Zealand and were privileged with the company of a group representing 4 different clubs and DG Maxine and Murray. Tuesday was our final official vocational day for each of us. We were all treated to valuable individual vocational experiences. Today (Wednesday here)we had a magnificent day on Waiheke Island. As you can see from the pictures, the views were incredible. We had a driving tour of a great deal of the island, were treated to home cooked Kiwi burgers complete with fried eggs and beet root and enjoyed a leisurely swim at a quiet beach. What more could we ask for! Thanks so much to all who had a hand in such a treat of a day. Tomorrow we have our final full day here and it sounds likely we will find ourselves at one more beach (could be Piha) followed by an evening meal with the whole group at Mission Bay. Friday morning we are headed to the airport and Iowa, USA. There are no words sufficient to express our gratitude to Rotary and the kind people of New Zealand. This is a month we will always remember. If we are unable to post again before we fly, THANK YOU TO ALL INVOLVED.