Taupo to Warkworth in a storm

Ex Tropical Cyclone Tam made driving a little hairy. Strong winds crossing Auckland Harbour Bridge, and even stronger north of there
Matakana Sculptureum

Amazing Sculptureum has outside areas with fantastic plantings and hard landscaping. Sculptural rock displays as well as more traditional sculptures, and most definitely NOT traditional works.Meer informatie
Sculptureum

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Matakana Markets, Morris & James Pottery

Off to Matakana markets and antique fair at local primary school.
Then lunch at Morris & James pottery and a good old perusal of their amazing work. Love the setting there - gorgeously arty fartynessMeer informatie
Sandspit to Dargaville

On our way out of Warkworth, visited Sandspit Holiday Camp. Great to see they carry on the tradition of social club run events, e.g. Easter Egg Hunt
Drove to Leigh and looked out at Goat Island.Meer informatie
Waipoua Forest,Tane Mahuta, Rawene ferry

Dargaville to Ahipara. Drove through amazing Waipoua Forest to see Tane Mahuta. Impressive! Best experience ever was korero we lucked into just as we were leaving. Another half hour later we left forMeer informatie
Ahipara to Paihia

Beautiful Ahipara beach, got out and got my feet onto the sand and up to my calves in the surf
To Gumdiggers Park, really interesting site with lots of info about the life and work of the mostlyMeer informatie
Lunch at the Duke of Marlborough,Russell

A nice simple day. Slow start then took ferry to Russell for a lovely lunch at the Duke of Marlborough hotel, circa 1827.
Hatea Loop (Town Basin walk)

Walked the Hatea Loop (Town Basin loop around the marina
What a beautiful walk with lots of interesting sculptures and points of interest. The town basin area is stunning!!
Town Basin Whangarei

Our walk along Hatea Loop brought us into the Marina area, called the Town Basin, where we had dinner. It was a short distance past coloured wayer fountain across footbridge back to our accommodation.Meer informatie
Opua, Kawakawa,Whangarei Falls - Thursda

From Paihia called into Focus opshop there. Quirky shop layout.
Then onto Opua for a look at where yachts often register into, or out of, New Zealand
Stopped in Kawakawa to admire HundertwasserMeer informatie
ANZAC Dawn Service, Quarry Gardens - Fri

Dawn Service for ANZAC day was beautiful with masses of people
Out to the old quarry which has been turned into beautiful walk about gardens. I have bromeliad envy!!
ReizigerSafe travels!