Weekend in Hamilton

This weekend we decided to have a quiet one in Hamilton.
During the week I had the place to myself as Si and his parents went down to Queenstown for 4 days. Bit of a quick trip there but they managed to see what they wanted to see and made the absolute most of it. They managed to book onto an overnight cruise to Milford Sound, which by all accounts is what you should do, but unfortunately they stop running end of May so I wont be able to when I go. Whilst on the boat they got to see the amazing sights as well as take some kayaks out onto the water to see it all up close.

Anyway, enough of what they were up to (as I can't really comment cos I wasn't there) :(
Whilst they were away I was busy in work - some really crazy shifts, but I quite like them, plus I managed to get out one night with a friend which was nice.

On Friday, they returned and I got picked up straight from work to go over to Raglan surfing, the surf wasn't amazing, but glad we went. Unfortunately the sun now sets before 6pm so wont get another after work surf in till next year. After surfing we got some tasty fresh fish and chips in Raglan.

On Saturday we were gonna go over to Taupo, but there was a severe weather warning, and none of us were really up for heading over there as we had seen a lot of what Taupo has to offer in other places in NZ. So, instead we went back to Raglan. On the way over it was torrential rain and as much as Si was getting excited about surfing in the rain, I wasn't and Si's parents can't have liked the prospect of sitting on the beach in the rain. However, luckily, when we got over there the weather cleared into a beautiful day on the beach and in the surf. Saturday night we went out for a nice meal in town, and while Si and his folks continued to drink, I headed over to a work do - the evening turned into a heavy night, when after meeting up with them in a bar at midnight the night progressed into all-round drunkenness and rolling into bed after 4pm.

Sunday, we were all feeling a little sore and took ages for us all to surface. We did however, manage to make it to a beautiful arboretum on the way out to Raglan. Nice gentle walk and good to get a bit of fresh air. Can definitely say that Sunday was a quiet night!!