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Category Archives: NZ Nth Island

Day 1 & 2 Auckland to KeriKeri

Hi there…..a voice from the Land of the Long White Cloud. Great flight, all good. Only were lost 3 times, but made it safe to our first destination. Our holiday has begun! Day 2. In Keri Keri and had a super drive through green valleys upon valleys with fabulous countryside to match. Of course there […]

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Day 3 Auckland to KeriKeri

Today we ventured further north with a befitting “Welcome to the Real Far North sign” Many more rolling hills and valleys with a lot of logging going on . Hence, we passed many trucks laden with huge logs all heading down south.  Many of the hills are covered with Pine Plantations, of which, many have […]

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Day 4 Keri Keri

Today’s little adventure – we headed to Paihia and the Waitangi area. Stopped to see the Haruru Falls where a rooster befriended us in the car park. Our journey continued on another beautiful drive, through scenic farmland with great looking cattle, not many sheep and then headed off on a small stretch of dirt road […]

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Pam - November 11, 2011 - 15:58

Lovely images, especially enjoyed the views of the public toilets designed by the Austrain artist. Who would have ever thought it was the most photographed toilet in NZ…that is a hoot! Thanks for taking me along on your journey. Anticipating the next views. Glad you are having FUN & viewing beautiful scenes. Wish you would have captured some of those birds but you know me….HUGS!

Day 5 Keri Keri to Auckland

After another great breakfast at the Stone Lodge B&B (Keri Keri) it was time to farewell Richard.  Had 3 very relaxing days there with the most comfy bed! This time we decided to head to the west coast to make our way to our next destination.  We drove once again, through the richest farmland that […]

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Day 6 Auckland to Katikati

This has been a huge day and we are beat.  I am still rocking from all the hundreds of bends that we traversed. Our journey today took us from North Shore – Auckland all the way around the Corimandel  Peninsula to KatiKati. The traffic was horrendous going over the bridge and Auckland was just a […]

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Kerry - November 12, 2011 - 21:16

Have been following your travels daily. Glad you’re having a wonderful time and hope you will want to come home to us!!