Kauri forests

Got a rental and headed north. Drove a bit Freds car but it was long segments of straight road, nothing difficult. This time driving out of Auckland took full attetion. After a while one gets used to it...kind of!
The drive northbound was not somethimg spectacular in the beginning but it certainly gave its best towards the end. I passed by the Kauri museum, had a look, got some info and quickly headed towards the Kauri walks which had a closing time that i could just make it.
Lovely typical rolling New Zealand hills gave way to Waipoua Forest road which was both amazing to see and drive. Walked the small paths that eventually led to the biggest trees i have seen. Huge just huge! As if the tropical forest wasnt impresive enough!
Continued up the road in order to check in for the night in a small place i found online. It turned out to be a proper haven! Owned by a lovely couple, it felt they put a lot of effort making everything just right!
Took advantage of the remaing daylight to see the sand dunes that where near by. Impressive scenery and beaches!
Took the rest of the afternoon in the common kitchen checking some pictures and writing down things that had happened the last days.
It started raining and it will continue to rain for the next two days. I would still like to go all the way up north but probably i will not be able to do as much as i hoped for.Læs mere