Ruiwai Centennial

Our next destination was Baylys' Beach, New Zealand's longest beach--60-some uninterrupted, undeveloped miles of golden sand and pounding surf (the 90-mile beach is really 90km, that is, 50-some miles)--but, en route, we ran into the Ruiwai town centennial celebration, something we could not ever pass up. Ever. Ruiwai is the Kumara capital of the world. Plus so much, much more.

Big vehicle display on the fairgrounds

And other things

Thus

Great kites

Larger than life, hopefully

And more vehicles

Segue races

Natural rugby goalposts

Maori fry bread; sort of like Native American fry bread in
Montana

Very high-tech public facilities (you can't see the flashing green "vacant" lights...)

Some beautiful and extremely well done public murals

And an imaginative display at the Kumara plant

Extolling the benefits of eating kumara...

And other national fruits and veggies...