Saying farewell to this beautiful piece of NZ was hard. We know we're going to miss the deserted, white sandy beaches that stretch for miles, the cool, clear, refreshing water & the beautiful days that make up a NZ summer. We tried to make the most of it, basing ourselves in Linda & Bruce's Pauanui bach, spending New Year's with friends in Whangamata, then traveling up to camp at the remote Waikawau Bay (no phone coverage - yippee), back down through Coromandel town & touring NZ’s best potter, Barry Bricknell’s railway. Then back to Pauanui for rest & relaxation - via Whitianga. Here are the pics.
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