The last four days and nights have seen us head up the north-east coast to Cape Reinga. On the way we’ve taken in:
Wharengei Falls (only a fourth of the size of Iguazu but still impressive)
Whale Bay (sadly, no whales were to be found)
Russell, a sweet little town which looks on to the Bay of Islands
Paihia, a similarly pleasant town across the bay from Russell
Fish and chips at Mangonui
Snorkelling at Matai Bay
Drinks at Barney’s
Cape Reinga, the spiritual if not quite geographical northern-most tip of New Zealand.
By this point the weather turned distinctively Scottish and we could see nothing. Absolutely nothing. It has not stopped raining since. NZ’s summer officially beginning on 1st December!
The campervan experience is proving to be… well.. an experience. When the sun is shining all is well with the world -New Zealand is all set up for the outdoors; but when it rains then the options narrow somewhat. We are also convinced that the van’s ‘living area’ is shrinking as each day passes. Perhaps it’s the rain. Based on current projections it will be the size of a bread bin by Christmas.
Richard & Sophia's Big Adventure 