Taupo to Warkworth in a storm
17 апреля 2025 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
Ex Tropical Cyclone Tam made driving a little hairy. Strong winds crossing Auckland Harbour Bridge, and even stronger north of there
Matakana Sculptureum
18 апреля 2025 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ 🌩️ 22 °C
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.Читать далее
Sculptureum
18 апреля 2025 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ 🌬 21 °C
Still more photos
Matakana Markets, Morris & James Pottery
19 апреля 2025 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ 🌬 21 °C
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 fartynessЧитать далее
Sandspit to Dargaville
20 апреля 2025 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
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.Читать далее
Waipoua Forest,Tane Mahuta, Rawene ferry
21 апреля 2025 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
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 forЧитать далее
Ahipara to Paihia
22 апреля 2025 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
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 mostlyЧитать далее
Lunch at the Duke of Marlborough,Russell
23 апреля 2025 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
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)
24 апреля 2025 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
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
24 апреля 2025 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
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.Читать далее
Opua, Kawakawa,Whangarei Falls - Thursda
24 апреля 2025 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
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 HundertwasserЧитать далее
ANZAC Dawn Service, Quarry Gardens - Fri
25 апреля 2025 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
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!!
ПутешественникSafe travels!