Helensville

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We enjoyed our 2 nights in Helensville, its a nice little town on a meandering river. When I looked out early in the morning, the mist was following the water round, it was beautiful. The hostel was in a building that had once been the hospital, overlooking the river. We had hoped to take a boat trip round the harbour, but unfortunately they weren't running, so we had to find alternatives - which as you'll see, we managed easily. Have just arrived in Auckland now, and getting used to having a time limit on the computer!

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Photos

tree adventure
an assault course for everyone, several metres above the ground, in the forest. Good fun for some, but I stayed firmly at ground level!

The wharf
at helensville, looking back towards the town.

Shelly beach
It was shelly too. a quiet beach on the Waipara harbour - the largest harbour in the southern hemisphere.

Shelly beach again
the other side of the jetty

Macadamia orchard
you could tour round the farm, and buy the nuts. And Macadamia ice cream!

water lilies
at the macadamia orchard.

gannet colony
there were viewing platforms on the cliff, so we could look down on all the mums and chicks. a bit smelly.

Comments

[robyn]

managed to get on the site to make a comment
Hello both of you! Already talked about your days in Helensville but I love the photo of the gannet community and also of Alex the dare-devil!!

[Sue O'Brien]

tractor
Is that Uncle Georges new tractor, stranded on the beach!! Just kidding.