We had contacted the shipping company and asked for some things to be taken out of our shipment. These were mainly sporting equipmet that J wanted and our sets of golf equipment. The golf bags had been inspected by the Ministry of Agriculture and they had said that the bags needed cleaning. The golf bags had been sent away bit only one bag was returned to the shipper. So I needed to go to Auckland to check on the situation and pick up J's equipment.
J had his first morning at school... an easy start with a half day! He is in the top class and will be doing accelerated options in some subjects. That means his class will be doing NCEA exams a year earlier than most of his age group.
Set off after lunch to drive to Cambridge. Arrived there for tea with Jim & Jean, picked up mail and then drove on for another 2 hours to arrive in Auckland about 9pm. Stopped the night with Elizabeth McK and next morning left at 7.15am for meeting with shipper at 8am.
Most people in Auckland drive to work in their own car rather than taking the bus or sharing lifts so there is tremendous traffic jams.I am glad we did not decide to settle there!
Arrived at the shippers on time and saw where our property was stored. They had set aside the pieces I had asked for including J's golf clubs but mine were missing!!!!
Asked the company to keep looking for the golf clubs. If they do not turn up will probably need to involve the police as they have obviously been stolen by an employee somewhere along the way.
Drove back to Cambridge for lunch with J&J. Hessie and Edwin arrived from Thames just before I left and I saw them for about 20 minutes. Arrived back in Napier about 5pm.
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