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Published: February 17th 2023
Beach Library ... children AND adult booksLoved the place so much we decided to stay for another day.
The marina is an investment area … 142 moorings (called allotments) only … there are NO fees … the boat owner OWNS the allotment … current price per allotment $500 000. Definitely a wealthy person’s area. A further 1 000 blocks are being developed in the countryside around Kinloch, however the number of moorings will remain at 142 … supply and demand … drives the price up.
We’ve researched the Hicks Bay to Gisborne to Napier to Hastings road conditions … infrastructure damage … e.g. bridges swept away … property damage etc … absolute destruction in sections … Landslips, washaways, rivers broken banks … so will reassess our routes in 2-3 days’ time depending on road openings. Jane is reluctant, I am waiting on expert advice, however, am leaning towards skipping the area out of respect. The last thing locals would like is seeing holiday makers traipsing through being sticky beaks.
This morning we followed the trails for 3 hours getting a good sweat up. Sun has been shining all day. I replaced my sweat up with a boysenberry ice-cream. They are bloody sensational. Jane remained
disciplined until I had finished my ice-cream. She devoured a coffee and cake.
Have met some of the long-term locals. Originally came to the area 30 years ago setting up a holiday house … now they live here full-time. Definitely can’t blame them. Many mountain bike tracks, hiking tracks, excellent swimming conditions, lovely, well kept marina, best ice-creams going around, lush vegetation, trout fishing of the highest quality, immaculately kept streets and homes and friendly people.
We ended the day by taking in the sunset over Kawa Kawa Bay.
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