The next stop on our ICA Rally was at Mangatainoka Reserve, over the road from the famous Tui Brewery. The sun was beating down, and the temperatures were sky high, so Happy Hour was outside in any shade we could find. Not enough shade for all of us together, so we split into small groups and settled down on the shady side of the vans, that worked quite well. Splashes were coming from the adjacent river, as a group of local boys were clambering up the bank, and jumping off to cool down.
Most of the group walked across the road to Tui Brewery to dine on the Friday Special of Pizza and Chips. Must admit that we looked like a group of geriatrics escaping from the Rest Home as our large group crossed over the busy road, laughing and chatting away.
We soon settled into our allocated tables outside, orders were placed and the pizzas started to arrive. Not ones to pass a bargain by, we purchased two pizzas with the second one being half price, so had plenty left to take back to the caravan with us.
Al Fresco dining in the Beer Garden
As the sun started dropping below the hills and the temperatures cooled, we made our way back, and Val and I walked onto the bridge footpath to get an overview of the Reserve. And here we all are, luckily there was plenty of room for our large group. Several others were already camping there when we arrived, and they must have wondered what was happening when we all rolled in one after the other.
Camping overnight at Mangatainoka Reserve
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