North Island Adventure

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With my backpack ready, fresh and raring to go....off I went to see the sights of NZ and do everything a traveller should do! Stepping out on the street I felt invinsible and revelling in the freedom and the adventures that would come. Feeling like I was the only one who has ever done this I soon remembered that the only people up at 6am in the city are travellers.... and lots of them! And then came the flashbacks of carrying a cumbersum backpack...how long would I last!

First stop, Hahei Beach on the Coromandel. Unfortunately due to 'inconvenient' tides I didn't make it to Hot Water beach but instead had the pleasure of visiting a local vineyard and having my first experience of Fejoa wine and other interesting liquer-type drinks...so i was happy!

With some fellow backpackers we walked to Cathedral Cove and had numerous kodak moments along the way! The weather was perfect and the scenery even more so!

After a night of socialising and a spot of star gazing, the next day I took some time out to chill on the beach before going sea kayaking around Cathedral Cove...and experience a pretty crazy 'cafe on the beach' provided by our just as crazy guides!

And it was then that I met some of my fellow traveller buddies-to be!

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