New Zealand. Land of Beauty

A magical journey through vast and different landscapes to the top of New Zealand's North Island.
Today I did a full day tour which began in Paihia to the Cape. I had Panoramic views of the light house and the point where the Tasman Sea crashes into the Pacific Ocean.
We stopped for a Fish and Chips lunch in a bag at Houhora. There I visited with a local Mauri and watched kids on paddle boards.
Along the way in Keri Keri I saw new groves of Avocados. The next big export...

After 45 min fast walk to the top of the Cape Reigna cliffs..no hand rails... We boarded our bus and headed for the sand dunes. Our bus driver Ron warned us that if not positioned properly on our wave boards, broken fingers and toes would happen. I found it most beneficial to just watch and take a video.

Then on to a ride down 90 mile beach. This 4 Ton bus with 4 wheel drive had a very trained driver... Needless to expand upon the event.. The whole day 500 km was an E Ticket ride. We almost got stuck in the deep sand!!Read more