Nieuw-ZeelandAucklandOne Tree Hill36°53’48” S 174°47’13” E
28 november 2019, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
We got a van!
The first couple of nights we slept in car parks and had showers on the beach. But we we're mostly just chilling and making upgrades in Cornwall Park. What a life.
Oh and we evenMeer informatie
Nieuw-ZeelandAucklandKohimaramaKohimarama Beach36°51’0” S 174°50’42” E
30 november 2019, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Kohimarama on 30/11
St. Heliers on 01/12
After the beach days we had to stay another couple of days in Auckland where we met lovely people like Manuel, Ted and Tim.
Nieuw-ZeelandNorthlandKaipara DistrictMangawhai Heads36°4’50” S 174°35’55” E 5 december 2019, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
We finally started our road trip up north.
04/12: Orewa Beach, Snells Beach
Camping: Tawharanui Peninsula
05/12: Tawharanui Regional Park and Anchor Bay, Goat Island, Mangawhai Heads
Camping: Ruakaka
Nieuw-ZeelandNorthlandWhangarei35°43’25” S 174°19’33” E
6 december 2019, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
We stayed in Whangarei for a couple of days (06/12 - 09/12) and even managed to take part in another parkrun.
The highlights of those days were the town basin, the Botanica Whangarei, Whangarei Falls,Meer informatie
Nieuw-ZeelandAucklandWaewaetorea Island35°12’25” S 174°12’54” E
10 december 2019, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
What an awesome day! We went on a 6h sailing boat (Gungha II) tour, saw dolphins, penguins, sharks and stingrays, went for a lovely swim and explored an island. And Jake had a great time helping withMeer informatie
Nieuw-ZeelandNorthlandFar North DistrictKerikeriPuketotara Stream35°12’51” S 173°56’31” E
10 december 2019, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
After the boat tour we left Paihia to go to Kerkeri to visit the Rainbow Waterfalls.
Nieuw-ZeelandCape Reinga34°25’36” S 172°40’39” E
11 december 2019, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
We made it to the (nearly) most northerly point of New Zealand, Cape Reinga.
Nieuw-ZeelandNorthlandFar North DistrictTe PakiLake Ngakeketa34°31’40” S 172°45’15” E
11 december 2019, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
After Cape Reinga we went to play on the Giant Te Paki Sand Dunes.
Nieuw-ZeelandAucklandTe Matua Ngahere35°36’30” S 173°31’17” E
12 december 2019, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Kauri Forest:
- Te Matua Ngahere (Fattest kauri tree)
- Tane Mahuta (Highest and largest kauri tree)
13 december 2019, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
12/12: Muriwai Beach (Gannet Colony)
13/12: Piha Beach with Emil and Pauline
