Where Seas Collide and Souls Depart - a Pilgrimmage to Cape Reinga and back


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January 8th 2017
Published: January 10th 2017
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Two days after spending Christmas with my family in Brisbane, Linda and I hopped on board a flight from Coolangatta to Auckland for our long-awaited holiday to New Zealand. Not only would this be Linda's first time ever in New Zealand, but it would be my first visit to the country in 33 years - having previously visited with my family whilst still in pre-school. Given the outstanding success of o... Read Full Entry



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Picturesque PassagePicturesque Passage
Picturesque Passage

View of the Bay of Islands - take one
Picturesque PassagePicturesque Passage
Picturesque Passage

View of the Bay of Islands - take two
Picturesque PassagePicturesque Passage
Picturesque Passage

View of the Bay of Islands - take three
Going...Going...
Going...

Approaching the Hole in the Rock on Motukokako (Piercy Island)
Going...Going...
Going...

Entering the most famous sea arch in New Zealand
Gone!Gone!
Gone!

Inside the Hole in the Rock on our cruise boat
Rugged ShorelineRugged Shoreline
Rugged Shoreline

The steep cliffs (and lighthouse) at the tip of the Cape Brett Peninsula
Scenic CruiseScenic Cruise
Scenic Cruise

Heading back through the Bay of Islands under a beautiful blue sky
Loving LIfeLoving LIfe
Loving LIfe

Linda lapping up the views of the Cape Brett Peninsula
Bountiful BayBountiful Bay
Bountiful Bay

Tapotupotu Bay - take one
Bountiful BayBountiful Bay
Bountiful Bay

Tapotupotu Bay - take two
Bountiful BayBountiful Bay
Bountiful Bay

Tapotupotu Bay - take three
Stunning SightStunning Sight
Stunning Sight

View of Tapotupotu Bay from the Te Paki Coastal Pathway
Coastal SplendourCoastal Splendour
Coastal Splendour

View of Cape Reinga from the Te Paki Coastal Pathway
End of the RoadEnd of the Road
End of the Road

Cape Reinga Lighthouse, with the tip of the cape far below
Tasman Sea vs Pacific OceanTasman Sea vs Pacific Ocean
Tasman Sea vs Pacific Ocean

View from Cape Reinga - take one
Tasman Sea vs Pacific OceanTasman Sea vs Pacific Ocean
Tasman Sea vs Pacific Ocean

View from Cape Reinga - take two
Tasman Sea vs Pacific OceanTasman Sea vs Pacific Ocean
Tasman Sea vs Pacific Ocean

View from Cape Reinga - take three
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White-washed Icon

Cape Reinga Lighthouse
Street Sign in SilhouetteStreet Sign in Silhouette
Street Sign in Silhouette

Basically it's a long way to bloody anywhere from here...
Somehwere between Earth, Sea and SkySomehwere between Earth, Sea and Sky
Somehwere between Earth, Sea and Sky

Quiet contemplation at Cape Reinga



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