We left Whangarei mid February and drove north, up the west side of the island to the north tip, returning via the east coast. We tented using our camping gear from our 2012 trip, which Roz and Holger had graciously allowed us to store at their farm.
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| A lovely walk at Ocean Beach north of Whangarei Heads |
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| We came across these round boulders at Opononi. They are similar to the Moeraki Boulders we saw on the South Island |
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| Boulders at Opononi |
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| Cool patterns in the sand at Te Paki |
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| Chris climbs the giant dunes at Te Paki |
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| The dunes run back for kilometers and are great fun to run down. Some people use little surf boards to ski down the dunes. |
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| We found several abalone shells and fragments on 90 mile beach |
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| Rani checks to see if we packed a horse treat |
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| No treats so a pat will have to do. Note the tire tacks - the entire beach is open to vehicle travel, which can be a bit unnerving. |
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| Pohutukawa tree near Cape Reinga |
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| Hiking to Cape Reinga - we swam at the beach below |
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| Light at Cape Reinga |
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| Another hiker snapped our picture near Cape Reinga |
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| Beautiful light on this hill sacred to the Maori and off limits to hikers |
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| Sea and shore make an abstract image at dusk at Spirits Bay - we were camped nearby. |
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| Sand 'plants' |
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| Jo Woollacott with friend Coral near Jo's B&B/retreat near Tokerau Beach. |
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| A generous Maori woman lent us this paddleboard to try out at Rangiputa beach. Rani had no problem in the calm water |
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| Coral, Chris, and Jo enjoy a peaceful afternoon at Rangiputa beach on the Kari Kari peninsula. |
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