Four of us took off to Taranaki with friend Sue at the wheel to see the sights. Stayed in New Plymouth and from there explored the area, sampling the excellent small-town culture dotted round the province.
In the Govett-Brewster I had seen a Lawrence Aberhart photographic exhibition , lonely views of old halls and dairy factories , shops and facades that were so evident on our road trip round the mountain. In many cases women seem to be the new entrepreneurs in these small towns with a plethora of great cafes, (Rhubarb Cafe in Eltham - fabulous cheese scones, and Sugar Juice Cafe in Opunake - delicious seafood chowder at under $10) as well as vintage shops crammed full of byegone treasures including lots of Crown Lynn.
Sampled and purchased some cheese for the next little while from the great range available at the Cheese Bar in Eltham, home of the gourmet cheese sold there. Stocked up on creamy blue cheese which I will add to a cole slaw recipe I like, cumin cheese I enjoy with a ciabatta roll and guava jelly and other delights.
The mountain unshrouded itself in spectacular beauty on our last morning and pleased Dierter no end.
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