Nowa ZelandiaAucklandPonsonbyPoint Chevalier36°51’8” S 174°44’35” E 1 marca 2016, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 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 main Czytaj więcej
Nowa ZelandiaAucklandMission Bay36°50’54” S 174°49’54” E
1 marca 2016, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ⛅ 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. All Czytaj więcej
Nowa ZelandiaAucklandOne Tree Hill36°54’19” S 174°47’21” E
1 marca 2016, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ⛅ 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 the Czytaj więcej
Nowa ZelandiaAucklandPonsonbyPoint Chevalier36°51’5” S 174°44’33” E
2 marca 2016, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 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 stop Czytaj więcej
Nowa ZelandiaAucklandOrewa36°34’10” S 174°41’30” E
2 marca 2016, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ⛅ 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 more Czytaj więcej
Nowa ZelandiaAucklandWaiweraWaiwera Hot Pools36°32’36” S 174°42’14” E
2 marca 2016, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 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. 🐕😊🌊
Nowa ZelandiaNorthlandWhangareiWaipuPohuenui Stream35°57’48” S 174°27’24” E
2 marca 2016, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 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 the Czytaj więcej
Nowa ZelandiaNorthlandWhangareiOnerahiRangitehi35°46’20” S 174°24’1” E
2 marca 2016, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Stopped here for a little break after driving for about 3 hours. 😊
Nowa ZelandiaNorthlandFar North DistrictPaihiaMotumaire Island35°16’50” S 174°5’28” E
2 marca 2016, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 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 Treaty Czytaj więcej
Nowa ZelandiaMotuarohia35°13’59” S 174°9’55” E
3 marca 2016, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ 🌙 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 from Czytaj więcej
Elaine Webb
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