It was a very bad start to the morning, with black grey clouds never ending all around the Auckland region. Room 22 were rather disappointed when Miss Morris told us that we wouldn't be going to the woolshed.
Suddenly there was a miracle, the rain stopped and a glimpse of sunshine began to break through the clouds. Miss Morris told us to grab our bags and asked if we had raincoats (just incase), thankfully for the children who didn't have one they were able to borrow one from the camp gear that Mr Petrie helped us get.
Next minute we were speed walking down the road, past Okormai and up into Waterfall Gully, which gave us a little bit of shelter from the tiny specks of rain that began to fall. Up, up and up we went through the trees and onto the paddock, finally we reached the lookout, and ate our lunch.
Little by little the rain began to get heavier, so we thought it best to leave the awesome views and make our way down to the Woolshed. At the woolshed we were greeted with two Rangers who explained some of the history of the park - especially what life was like before it was a park. They also shared with us what the park is like now days and the importance of keeping it pest free.
We had a great time, but knew that we had to make it back to school. So off we ventured into the rain, up past the lodge (the old Shakespear's home) and down across the mud flats and back to school.
A very fun, enjoyable day - I think the rain made it that way!
By Lukas
