Napier (north island NZ)
hello fabulous.......   NAPIER.....I fell in love with Napier.   For your info, Napier is the main city for Hawke's Bay..   Trust me, you will like the place.   I took a bus from Taupo at 12.45, .2 hours from Taupo to Napier.  Damn ! It was so quiet at the bus terminal and closed,  no one was there. How to ask for the direction if the information counter closed?  I  refer to  my lonely planet guide book and look for the information on accommodation around there. So, I called YHA and reserved the room and called cab immediately.   While waiting for a cab, someone came to me and ask me whether I need her help. She told me that she is from Taiwan and waiting for her friend at the bus terminal.  She really want to help me but I  already called a cab.  After 3 minutes, a yellow cab arrived and guess what?... not even 3 minutes, I already in front of  the YHA.....oh no!!!! how stupid I was. Don't even  know how to read a simple map and I ...