Some of the Newcomers Network group at Kohi Point Lookout in Whakatane enjoing the view to Ohope Beach
On Monday, 5 December 2016, 18 participants of the Newcomers Network group enjoyed the annual trip organised by Multicultural Tauranga: a day out to Whakatane and Ohope in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. The group was a “United Nations” of attendees from the Netherlands, England, Sri Lanka, Korea, Russia, Japan, Poland, Brazil, India, New Zealand, Sweden, the Philippines and China.
Highlights of the day were: a walk along the White Pine Bush Track containing a remnant of superb New Zealand native kahikatea (white pine) forest that once occupied the fringes of the extensive wetland in the area; a visit to the Taneatua Gallery lead by prominent Maori artist and activist Tame Iti; the David Poole Art Studio and the 4 Art Sake gallery in Ohope where some of his work is exhibited; ice cream at Blueberry Corner; and a shared lunch at Whakatane.
Much to everybody’s disappointment the chocolate factory was closed, but the group did get a chance to taste oysters at Ohiwa Oyster Farm.
An unplanned hot topic at afternoon tea was the news of Prime Minister John Key’s surprise resignation, with lots of theories discussed about the timing of it.
Highlights of the day were: a walk along the White Pine Bush Track containing a remnant of superb New Zealand native kahikatea (white pine) forest that once occupied the fringes of the extensive wetland in the area; a visit to the Taneatua Gallery lead by prominent Maori artist and activist Tame Iti; the David Poole Art Studio and the 4 Art Sake gallery in Ohope where some of his work is exhibited; ice cream at Blueberry Corner; and a shared lunch at Whakatane.
Much to everybody’s disappointment the chocolate factory was closed, but the group did get a chance to taste oysters at Ohiwa Oyster Farm.
An unplanned hot topic at afternoon tea was the news of Prime Minister John Key’s surprise resignation, with lots of theories discussed about the timing of it.
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