Well the summer in Wellington has been pretty, well, cool and damp really, but we spent nearly 3 weeks away in sunny Northland and had a great time.
I lived in Dargaville when I was at primary school but haven't been back since apart from a one day trip when I was about 13 when the family went to visit old neighbours. It was interesting to see around the town again - lots of changes and much the same - but it was the rest of the trip that was memorable.
We camped in a few totally different campsites - Bayly's Beach, Ahipara, Waggeners at Houhora, Aroha Island and Mangawhai Heads. All great spots.
Since I hadn't seen anything much of the rest of Northland, and Jo hadn't been there for several decades, we spent much of the hitting tourist type locations with a in-between swimming, walking etc.
Lots of great sun, great beaches, good friends (thanks Jeremy & Ann in Kerikeri who told us about Aroha Island - a Kiwi Reserve/camping site.) Spent a day on the R. Tucker Thompson going out from Russell around the bay - recommend that trip for anyone who has the opportunity.
Highlights - Poutu Lighthouse (North Kaipara Heads), Kauri Forests, Kai Iwi Lakes, Whaling Museum, Cape Reinga, Rarawa Beach, Matai Bay, Aroha Island, Waitangi, Russell, R Tucker Thompson, Mangawhai Heads.
Also some market research in a bunch of chocolate shops - none of which measure up to L'affaire au Chocolat.
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