Ray's Rest. Firth of Thames
Tidal river Shelley Beach Kaipara harbour. She likes these conditions!
Lake Ototou Kaipara South Head. Flash new entrance way courtesy of DOC but track overgrown.
Atiu ARC park.
Atiu ARC park reservoir
Oops! Weld gave way on bike rack. Just as well we were almost stopped. Lashing bikes to roof rack for trip to Wellsford to arrange a reweld.
From the top of Tokatoka Peak Kaipara
It was easier going up than coming down!
From behind waterfall at the coast out from Kai Iwi lakes. One of 3 days it rained in 10 weeks.
Kauri: Yakas, one of the "big four" in Waipoua forest.
Kauri: Te Matua Ngahere, one of the "big four" in Waipoua forest.
Lunch time in rock pools at Omapere
90 mile beach. There are no hills (and mot MUCH of a head wind).
Houhora Heads. The first of only 3 camping grounds we stayed at.
Doc camp at Rarawa - north of Houhora
DOC camp at Tapotupotu bay. One of the best three places we stayed.
Walk from Tapotupotu bay to Cape Reinga
Cape Reinga expedition. Shorty and Mark at the start, Tapotupotu bay
Off the tip of Cape Reinga - Cape Maria van Diemen at far right.
No-name beach. Near Cape Maria van Diemen. Best beach we found on the whole trip. No-one there!
Ramp Rd Karikari peninsular
Doc camp Maitai bay - Karikari peninsular
Maitai bay.
Taipa River
Approaching Jellicoe cave - outside Whangaroa harbour
Kathy being chased through the cave by a big swell.
From the top of St Pauls above Whangaroa
Evening at Whangaroa boat ramp
DOC camp old headquarters at Puketi Forest
First time riding through Kauri at Puketi forest
Rainbow Falls Kerikeri. From the outside looking in
Rainbow Falls Kerikeri. From the intside looking out
Pretty nice ride in Waitangi forest.
Kerikeri Inlet
Hearing news of impending tsunami while parked at Long beach, over the hill from Russell.
Start of the Cape Brett walkway. Traveling light: sleeping bag, food and water - nothing else.
DOC hut at Cape Brett. It's the old assistant lighthouse keeper's house.
Sunset Cape Brett. There were dolphins around to the right, leaping out of the water and landing on their backs. Neat.
DOC camping ground (beware, it's quite a different beast to a DOC camp site) Whangaruru.
Tournament-winning Kahawai taken by novice in Whangaruru harbour on super light tackle.
Teal Bay In Helena Bay
Sand patterns Whananaki South
Pataua North - estuary view
Gallant to a fault. Didn't want to get her feet wet.
McLeod Bay - Whangarei Harbour
Mangawhai Cliffs walk. The bottom bit - we'd already completed the top bit on the way out.
Sand surfing at Mangawhai South head.
Surf's up at Te Arai point
Omaha Beach - estuary view
Approaching Mansion House - Kawau Island
Sullivan's Bay ARC park.
