• Tina and Gary
  • Tina and Gary

Northland Winter Escape 2021

Short trip away perhaps our last one in our Monaco Dream Read more
  • Trip start
    August 10, 2021

    Marsden Cove

    August 10, 2021 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C

    Drive up State highway 1 for a change through Dome Valley, saw all the roadworks. New motorway from Puhoi to Warkworth will be completed sometime next year.
    Arrived about 3pm at Phil's beautiful holiday home right on the marina. Guess who was here in their huge boat? Rick and Vicky have been wintering over, so great catch up with yummy nibbles watching the sunset. Shame we can't stay longer. 😪Read more

  • Wendy and Grant Kawakawa

    August 11, 2021 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

    Lazy start, dogs sleeping in.
    Stopped for lunch at The Crazy Frog Cafe north of Hikurangi. Lovely night with the Rears and doggies. Great spag bol for dinner. Crazy dog Leroy, man he's got some idiosyncrasies. 12 now, same as Teddy. Thanks guys for the catch up.Read more

  • Next stop Opua, Paul and Lee

    August 12, 2021 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C

    Lovely visit to Paul and Lee. We were last here a year ago. Great roast chicken dinner and individual apple and rhubarb pies. Aren't we spoilt. A fun night catching up. In the morning Lee and I went to tge local hall for a wonderful yoga stretch with Innes. So glad we went.
    Thanks for having us guys. We'll be back!
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  • Paihia & Whangaroa

    August 13, 2021 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

    Drove to Paihia, walk on the beach and new UGG boots for Gary.
    Onwards to Whangaroa to Tony. I hate that pohutukawa tree hanging across the road, I always think we are going to hit it. Fish and chips from the club for dinner.
    Lovely birdsong to wake us and a beautiful view up the Harbour. Thanks for having us.
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  • Trip end
    August 25, 2021