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We drove up on Boxing Day , stopped by the hire company at Paihia for a quick lesson and 15 minutes paddling experience , and spent the first night in a campsite a few kilometers upriver on a promontory with a magnificent view of a waterfall ( Haruru Falls near Waitangi ) . There was a huge variety of need amongst these children , ranging from Down 's syndrome and autism to severe intellectual and physical disability . In the meantime , lots of love and belated seasonal greetings . They stayed in a self-catering hostel on the seafront close to downtown and all the action , and had a wonderful time immersed in plays , movies , and panel discussions with authors such as Keri Hulme ( The Bone People ) , Carol Shields and E Annie Proulx . On the return trip we encountered some peculiar weather , ranging rapidly from very strong winds to a very flat calm , and from light drizzle to torrential rain . She is really very interested in people , has a vast circle of acquaintances , and seems to know everyone , everywhere .