New ZealandAucklandPonsonbyPoint Chevalier36°51’8” S 174°44’35” E 1 Mac 2016, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
My lovely Airbnb in Ponsonby. Hosts Peter and Judy are fantastic.The houses in this area are adorable. Wooden with little front porches you can sit on. Lots of cafes, restaurants and shops on the mainBaca lagi
New ZealandAucklandMission Bay36°50’54” S 174°49’54” E
1 Mac 2016, New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
A 20 mins drive from Auckland on a road that takes you all along the coast. For the best views of Auckland stop at the car park of the Sea Life Aquarium in Orakei and then drive on to Mission Bay. AllBaca lagi
New ZealandAucklandOne Tree Hill36°54’19” S 174°47’21” E
1 Mac 2016, New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill is a 182-metre (597 ft) volcanic peak in Auckland. It is an important memorial place for both Māori and other New Zealanders.The summit provides views across theBaca lagi
New ZealandAucklandPonsonbyPoint Chevalier36°51’5” S 174°44’33” E
2 Mac 2016, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
So this is it. My first proper road trip. It will take me up North to Paihia in the Bay of Islands. It's an approximately 250km drive which should take about 3.5 hours. Knowing me and how often I stopBaca lagi
New ZealandAucklandOrewa36°34’10” S 174°41’30” E
2 Mac 2016, New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Windswept and wild beach. Only came past because I avoided the toll road. Looked through the trees and there it was. It's amazing that these beaches are just dotted around the coastline. One moreBaca lagi
New ZealandAucklandWaiweraWaiwera Hot Pools36°32’36” S 174°42’14” E
2 Mac 2016, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
This one is a little gem! A little beach with lots of atmosphere. Completely deserted apart from a lovely local lady and her dog Harley who told me all about the area and the beach itself. 🐕😊🌊
New ZealandNorthlandWhangareiWaipuPohuenui Stream35°57’48” S 174°27’24” E
2 Mac 2016, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
The landscapes are changing from beaches to green mountains with sheep and cattle to lush rainforests to beaches again.
Coming over one steep hill, I saw the majestic Whangarei Heads in theBaca lagi
New ZealandNorthlandWhangareiOnerahiRangitehi35°46’20” S 174°24’1” E
2 Mac 2016, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Stopped here for a little break after driving for about 3 hours. 😊
New ZealandNorthlandFar North DistrictPaihiaMotumaire Island35°16’50” S 174°5’28” E
2 Mac 2016, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
The 1st stop of my road trip and my home for the next 2 days. After arriving at the hostel 'Cap'n Bobs' (http://www.capnbobs.co.nz/) and checking into my room, I made my way to the Waitangi TreatyBaca lagi
New ZealandMotuarohia35°13’59” S 174°9’55” E
3 Mac 2016, New Zealand ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
It is safe to say that today I am feeling like the luckiest little German on the planet and I think I found paradise 😊.
I had an incredible day exploring the Bay of Islands with the crew fromBaca lagi
Elaine Webb
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