{"id":10107,"date":"2024-04-16T22:26:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T10:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myblogary.com\/?p=10107"},"modified":"2024-04-23T20:45:09","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T08:45:09","slug":"the-time-you-enjoy-wasting-is-not-time-wasted-bertrand-russell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myblogary.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/16\/the-time-you-enjoy-wasting-is-not-time-wasted-bertrand-russell\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cThe time you enjoy wasting is not time wasted.\u201d Bertrand Russell (RV (Day 3)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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April 16<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whangarei<\/a> (pronounced Fuhng\u2022uh\u2022ray) is the gateway city to the Bay of Islands<\/a>, our next stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rugby team was quiet at 10 p.m. and for the rest of the night. Shortly after we woke up but before we were dressed, we heard the team chanting a haka, which is an ancient ceremonial M\u0101ori dance that includes chanting, stomping and facial gestures. It is a significant part of the M\u0101ori culture and is performed at many events across the country. We weren\u2019t quick enough to capture a video but it was pretty cool to hear. You may remember that funny video from the All Blacks Experience a few days ago with us doing a haka with the team.<\/a> Here\u2019s what they look like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It was a beautiful 70 degree sunny day. We went to the Whangarei Quarry Gardens<\/a>, a 60 acre subtropical garden in the remnants of a former quarry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We strolled the trails lined with native NZ and exotic plants and flowers and admired the work of the volunteers who made it all happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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