We were contemplating staying another day in beautiful Paihai, but decided to go again and head back halfway to Auckland. So we drove down to Waipo Cove – another little town by the beach with the most wonderful beach with, wait for it…waves!!!! We were super excited and spent hours enjoying the lovely weather, the clean sand and a wonderful steel drumming band playing in the park by the beach. Headed over to Ruakaka for another freedom camping night by the beach. Our holiday is slowly coming to an end, but it has been so great to relax a little these last couple of days.Read more