Compare Beach Image NZ
Compare a Beach Image North of Auckland NZ I was wondering on this wet and windy day what would make a great post. I have so many beach images. Then I thought why not compare beach images and look at different coasts, Islands and beaches as they are all so unique in their own special way. This post will be more about images than writing so lets just take the visual tour. An Image View It is quite interesting checking the beaches out in a row as above. They are all different and unique and I love visiting all of beaches and they are all within a drive of Auckland…
Tawhranui Regional Park Day Picnic NZ
Tawhranui Regional Park is a great family day out. As a kid, we went to the park for family and work picnics on occasion over summer. One thing that I remember is that the road was rough and very long, narrow and with lots of sharp corners and we used to dread the ride out there. I also remember the very deep rock pool that dad and his workmates would throw a beer bottle into and dive in for it. Even now when I visit the park I look forward to seeing the rock pool. The road to Tawharanui is much improved and the park is a beautiful place to…
Te Muri Bay Great Camp Spot NZ
Te Muri Bay Is not only just a great camping spot Te Muri Bay camp is also quite isolated for a beach that is so close to Auckland.Reason being that you do have to walk a little way to camp and many people shy away from doing that. There is no road into the camp. You access it from Mahurangi West regional park where you park and then follow a grassy track down to an estuary which needs to be crossed at low tide, from there onto the beach and the camping ground is at the far end of the beach. The other option is to go into the bay…
Hot Water Beach NZ to Do
Yes I had always wanted to go to Hot Water Beach NZ I have now ticked Hot Water Beach off the bucket list but would go again given the opportunity. My Visit to Coromandel was my big chance. My sister came over from Australia so we planned a visit to Coromandel. This was my big chance to go to a New Zealand beach with hot water. All I knew was that you dig a hole and then relax in the warm water that comes in from underneath. Staying in Coromandel I booked a cool little place right in Coromandel Township so the trip to Hot Water Beach was a little…