Northland - Matakohe

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Our first night in the campervan was spent at Matakohe. We had the most beautiful campsite - one of the Top 10 Holidayparks, which had amazing views of the Kaipara Harbour. The Kiwis certainly know how to set up a campsite - a kitchen with everything you could need, bbqs, sitting area with t.v. We certainly weren't going to be roughing it. We were close to the Matakohe museum which was brilliant. We're not really museum people but this one was great. It showed the lives of the kauri bushmen since the pioneering days - loads of very visual displays: you got a very real insight into how tough life had been and into the sheer size of the kauri trees. Rob was kept out of mischief looking at all the tools and machinery. After the museum we wandered over to the pioneers church which was really pretty. We decided to spend a couple of nights at the site as it was just so pretty there and the weather was glorious - very tempting to just sit and enjoy the view with a glass of wine or beer!

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Photos

The sunset over Matakohe
What a view!

View of Kaipara Harbour
What a magical view.

The view of Kaipara Harbour
We could have sat and looked at that view all day.

Rob's new friend
Rob was woken early in the morning by a little visitor!

Matakohe museum
Me sitting inside a carved kauri tree

Matakohe Museum
Rob in front of one of the giant kauri tree trunks

Pioneers church
Me standing outside the pretty church.