Cycling at Days Bay

Our last full day in New Zealand and what a great day it has been! We had a leisurely morning including breakfast at Island Bay before meeting Jamie at Queen’s Wharf. We took an Uber from Island Bay and Jamie cycled from Burwah Street. We caught the wee ferry over to Days Bay, a pleasant half an hour on the water with great views all around Wellington Harbour. We collected the bikes that Jamie had hired for us and set off to cycle on the cycle track along the front of Eastbourne and along the Great Harbour Way to Pencarrow Upper Lighthouse. Excitingly, Jamie had hired electric bikes, something that I have never tried before. For some reason I have always felt that I should ride a purely leg powered bike or not at all, but after today I have totally changed my mind. The electric bike just gives you a wee boost, you still pedal and it feels just like a normal bike, but when there is a slope it sort of kicks in imperceptibly and you can cycle more easily. Heather and Ewan have recommended them to us so it was a fantastic opportunity to try them out. There are three powers, eco, normal and maximum; I used eco for most of the way and it was enough to make it all feel more relaxing, and yet still active. The cycle itself was fantastic, 22 km in total, out to the lighthouse and back. The path curved round several sandy bays, with volcanic rocks sticking out of the water. From the furthest point we could see Island Bay away in the distance. We treated ourselves to ice creams when we were waiting for the boat on the way back. 
Later we took Whisky for a walk and had pizza with Jamie and watched a film “Coda” which was excellent. When Kerry came home from work we had a wee chat and then it was time to say goodbye to her. It has been lovely to spend time with her especially at this exciting time in her and Jamie’s lives. Jamie then gave us a lift back to Island Bay and we said our farewells. It was very difficult to say goodbye, I will miss him so much. However I know that he is very happy with Kerry in New Zealand.