Hot Water Beaches, Family Reunions and Taming the Mighty Mohaka


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Published: January 20th 2017
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Leaving Northland behind, it took us seven hours to drive the 400km from Lake Taharoa to Thames (on the Coromandel Peninsula), during which we stopped off in Auckland for lunch and a necessary food stock-up. After following the Pacific Coast Highway as far as Thames, we then bid civilization farewell and followed an unsealed road up through the Kauaeranga Valley – which apart from a swanky visit... Read Full Entry



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Suitably HippySuitably Hippy
Suitably Hippy

Driving Creek Cafe, just outside Coromandel Town
Suitably HipSuitably Hip
Suitably Hip

Hot Water Brewing Company, on the grounds of Seabreeze Holiday Park in Whenuakite
The Pour HouseThe Pour House
The Pour House

Headquarters for the Coromandel Brewing Company
Cute CoveCute Cove
Cute Cove

Stingray Bay - take one
Cute CoveCute Cove
Cute Cove

Stingray Bay - take two
Cute CoveCute Cove
Cute Cove

Stingray Bay - take three
Sea Stacks and Sandy BeachesSea Stacks and Sandy Beaches
Sea Stacks and Sandy Beaches

Cathedral Cove - take one
Sea Stacks and Sandy BeachesSea Stacks and Sandy Beaches
Sea Stacks and Sandy Beaches

Cathedral Cove - take two
Sea Stacks and Sandy BeachesSea Stacks and Sandy Beaches
Sea Stacks and Sandy Beaches

Cathedral Cove - take three
Aquamarine SplendourAquamarine Splendour
Aquamarine Splendour

View from the water at Cathedral Cove
Swimming HoleSwimming Hole
Swimming Hole

Man-made pool in the Waitaweka River, beside Dickey Flat campground
Windows WalkWindows Walk
Windows Walk

View of a gorge on the Waitaweta River, from the Karangahake Gorge walk
Stunning CoastlineStunning Coastline
Stunning Coastline

View from Mauao / Mount Maunganui - take one
Stunning CoastlineStunning Coastline
Stunning Coastline

View from Mauao / Mount Maunganui - take two
Stunning CoastlineStunning Coastline
Stunning Coastline

View from Mauao / Mount Maunganui - take three
Proof the sun shines out of a sleeping dog's arseProof the sun shines out of a sleeping dog's arse
Proof the sun shines out of a sleeping dog's arse

Rainbow over our campervan at Matata campground
Roadside SceneryRoadside Scenery
Roadside Scenery

Waioeka Gorge, between Whakatane and Gisborne
Gorgeous GisborneGorgeous Gisborne
Gorgeous Gisborne

View of Gisborne from Titirangi / Kaiti Hill - take one
Gorgeous GisborneGorgeous Gisborne
Gorgeous Gisborne

View of Gisborne from Titirangi / Kaiti Hill - take two
Mohaka Valley ViewMohaka Valley View
Mohaka Valley View

Glenfalls campground nearing dusk
Mohaka Valley ViewMohaka Valley View
Mohaka Valley View

Glanfalls campground near dusk



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