Mention hitchhiking in most countries and may as well be telling your Granny you are on your way to Tripoli on a Penny Farthing.
Here it is widely accepted as a form of transport, especially in Corromandel. Its not seedy or scary just a way to get around.
So when in Rome................
Our thumbs went up in the pouring rain, with only the reassurance from others that it would be 'sweet'.
A slight smell of scrounging made us apprehensive, but within 5-10 minutes our first ride arrived. The need to remove the baby seat from the back seat was a reassurance, but really didn't need it. Half our journey done, barely out of the car and our second lift, a pity lift. Two soggy girls with luggage on the side of the road is apparently difficult to ignore.
This was all it took to get from Corromandel to Auckland. A real experince, an adventure but perhaps a one off!
Its in my book of scary things done now, don't want to jinx it!
Rxxx
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