Saturday, August 3, 2019

First Full Week in New Zealand



The first week in New Zealand was very busy.

  • Traveled to Rotorua for our first Missionary District Meeting. We did some shopping In Rotorua and Tokoroa for home goods for our flat.
  • Taught our first Temple Preparation lesson to a beautiful Maori woman.
  • Had a steak dinner at the home (Tokaanu Hotel) of the Branch President. 
  • Traveled to Hamilton for a Senior Missionary Training Meeting. We left on Thursday afternoon and returned on Saturday evening. The round trip was 449 KM. We now have two bicycles. Oh boy! Gasoline prices were a real sticker shock. $7.98 (NZD/Gal) which is $5.27 (USD/Gal).

The Hamilton Temple (Under renovation)
Sister Baxter, Sister Rangi Parker, Sister King of the Pacific Church History Museum


Elder Baxter at the Whakamaru Dam


President Metekingi cooking potatoes in a natural steam vent

Sister Baxter, Sister Adlard, Sister Sapoi with unknown flower
K-Mart shoppers are happy!



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