06.01. Friday, New Plymouth, Whanganui, 200km, cloudy, windy, 17 degrees

Jogging on the Walkway, crossing the award-winning Werawera Bridge, breakfast on the dike in strong winds. After that, we drive back to Pukekurapark to the playground where we also have lunch. Shopping at Countdown with a nice experience at the checkout. When it's time for me to pay, the cashier asks me if I have a Countdown club card. I deny it and she pulls out a card, scans it, and says with a smile: So now I saved 4 dollars. In Germany, a cashier would certainly not come up with such an idea. Drive along the West Coast to Whanganui. On the way, a detour to Cape Egmont Lighthouse. Unfortunately, the view of Mount Egmont is limited by clouds. Arrival in Whanganui around 7:00 pm. We immediately drive up a mountain where an elevator connects the mountain top with the riverside. We also use this magnificent viewpoint as an overnight spot. During the night, a very strong gust of wind shakes our camper. So strong that the cutlery drawer opens. Both of us are awakened from deep sleep and sit upright in bed in shock. Or was that an earthquake? It must have been a gust of wind, according to Visitor Information, which looks up earthquakes on the page. Earthquakes are registered daily in NZ.