When we left on the 26th the weather in opononi was once again 'very nice'. However by the time we (a german girl Steffi joined) reached Kaitaia it looked a little better. Traveling together sounded like a good plan then the both of us could pay attention to drive on the left hand side of the road.
The plan was to stay at the Pukenui backpackers but before going there we had a nice meal at the fish and chips shop in Mangonui. This was my first time of Fish and Chips and to be honest it could not have been fresher.
The hostel in Pukenui also had a group of Germans. Actually i have not yet spend an evening at a hostel without germans so far. And I guess this will remain the same for the rest of the trip. Well what can I say, in europe you meet plenty of germans and apparantly they also really like New Zealand. Now i can brush up on my daily german ;-).
In New Zealand summer time started on the 27th so the night was one hour less. We left early for Cape Reinga and the weather looked promising. To be honest it was a nice drive up to the Cape. The weather could not have been better, compared to the rest of the week.
The hostel in Pukenui also had a group of Germans. Actually i have not yet spend an evening at a hostel without germans so far. And I guess this will remain the same for the rest of the trip. Well what can I say, in europe you meet plenty of germans and apparantly they also really like New Zealand. Now i can brush up on my daily german ;-).
In New Zealand summer time started on the 27th so the night was one hour less. We left early for Cape Reinga and the weather looked promising. To be honest it was a nice drive up to the Cape. The weather could not have been better, compared to the rest of the week.
The Cape offers you the most amazing view to see the joining of the Pacific Ocean and the Tasman Sea. There are clifs and beaches and sanddunes. Walking up the Sand Dunes was quite a challenge but the view was rewarding as well.
From the Cape we travelled to the South heading for the Bay of Islands. Eventually we arrived at Keri Keri. This is where we split again, by this time I was really glad about that.
On Monday I visited all the sites in and around Keri Keri, The oldest house in New Zealand the Stone house. there is also a copy of a pre-european Maori village called Rewa's Village, and the most impressive site where the ... waterfalls.
In the afternoon It was a short trip to Paihia my next destination, which is 'the' beach resort in the bay of islands. Just before reaching Paihia you can visit the 'The Waitangi Treaty grounds' a historic site at which the treaty between the British and the Maori was signed. Over there you can visit a beautifull Maori meeting house, and the treaty house.
From the Cape we travelled to the South heading for the Bay of Islands. Eventually we arrived at Keri Keri. This is where we split again, by this time I was really glad about that.
On Monday I visited all the sites in and around Keri Keri, The oldest house in New Zealand the Stone house. there is also a copy of a pre-european Maori village called Rewa's Village, and the most impressive site where the ... waterfalls.
In the afternoon It was a short trip to Paihia my next destination, which is 'the' beach resort in the bay of islands. Just before reaching Paihia you can visit the 'The Waitangi Treaty grounds' a historic site at which the treaty between the British and the Maori was signed. Over there you can visit a beautifull Maori meeting house, and the treaty house.
I booked the full guided tour on tuesday morning, and luckily the weather was still ok. The tuesday afternoon however is really one more nice example of rainy new zealand.
I will upload some pictures if I have access to WIFI with an unlimited upload.
Met den auto Stefan?? Da had ik ook nog wel gekund! ;)
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Groeten,
Yves
ah yes, those Germans.... , they realy are the yellow of the egg.
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Tja Yves, idd het is natuurlijk een teken van zwakte zo met de auto reizen. En ik heb er eigenlijk ook geen excuus voor maar het is wel erg handig. En ik zie liever iets meer van Nieuw Zeeland dan dat ik zeg ik heb maar de helft gezien maar wel alles op de fiets. Blijkbaar kan je in een jaar ook per fiets alles eens rustig bekijken, dus mijn volgende uitdaging kan ik dan ook beter voorbereiden ;-).
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