Today, we met up at 9 o’clock at Lynfield College, where we got into the school-owned vans and were driven to the first stop of the day: the lighthouse on the Awhitu Peninsula. The so-called Manukau Heads Lighthouse was originally constructed in 1874 and was refurbished in 2006 to match ist original design. From the top of the lighthouse, there was a beautiful view across Manukau Harbour and the stunning turquoise ocean. After everyone had enjoyed the view, we got back into the vans and drove to the home of our two guides. The interesting thing about their house is that it is almost completely self-sufficient. They filter rainwater and use solar power, and they also have a large garden where they grow all kinds of fruits and vegetables. We were given a short tour of the house and the property before we got to enjoy our lunch and the astonishing view from the porch. Our final stop of the day was Brook’s Homestead, a historic building. It was built in 1878 by English settlers John and Sarah Brook and was used until 1971, when the land was sold to create a regional park. Today, you can look inside the original buildings to get a glimpse of how people lived in the early 20th century. The homestead was very interesting, but sadly it was the last stop of the day. Afterwards, we got back into the vans for the one-and-a-half-hour drive back to Lynfield College, where we were picked up by our host families.