LADIES ALL - GIRL'S SCHOOL FROM AUCKLAND, NZ

Weekend past the Hilo Bay Hostel hosted a 27 member group from New Zealand.  Auckland, NZ to be exact.  The group was from an all girls school.

The young ladies were chaperoned and a shining example of manners from the Land of Kiwi.

One was struck by how well mannered all of the young ladies were.  There was an orderly procession to the rooms, no fighting over bunks.  As the young ladies settled in, there was much going to and from all of the rooms.  Shrieks of delight could be heard and many grabbed mobiles to take snaps to send over the air to folks back home as to what their holiday diggs looked like.  Wanting to freshen up from flight, the young ladies filled the loo and shower area, making sure that all of their fellow school chums had an equal opportunity to make selves pretty for an outing to the mall.

One would think it would take forever for so many ladies to get ready.  Must have been the lure of a shopping mall that did the trick, as all were ready in ample time to board the waiting taxis.

One was struck by the almost complete absence of laptops.  Our young ladies were not going to sit and stare at a screen with so much adventure awaiting.  Mind, the mobiles were all in use, as was the land line at the foot of the stairs.

Breakfast was done in complete order.  No queues in kitchen.  Gobsmacked I was.

Sunday saw our guests from New Zealand depart early to do all sort of things.  One can only guess at the memories being created.

In honour of the lovely ladies, the filmed bit is the national anthem of NZ.