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We toured the north of the North Island for two weeks in October 2009. Lots of driving and walking and finding nice places to eat.
We travelled from Auckland to The Bay of Islands, then to Hamilton, Taupo and Rotorua and on to Napier. Final stop was Tauranga and Mt Manganui before meandering back to Auckland.
The round trip was 998km. Next time we will choose a car with more horses in it.
Thank you to a certain airline who offered us $90 seats and then upgraded us to business class – both ways. Pity the flight to New Zealand is so short!
Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway, Waikino, Waikato, New Zealand
Katikati, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Papamoa, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Waikareao Estuary Walkway, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Turangi, Waikato, New Zealand
Huka Falls Road, Taupō, Waikato, New Zealand
Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand
Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Ōtorohanga, Waikato, New Zealand
Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
Warkworth, Auckland, New Zealand
Kawakawa, Northland, New Zealand
Russell, Northland, New Zealand
Waitangi, Northland, New Zealand
Kerikeri, Northland, New Zealand
Paihia, Northland, New Zealand
Bay of Islands Farmers Market, Kerikeri, Northland, New Zealand
Bay of Islands Farmers Market, Kerikeri, Northland, New Zealand
Waipoua River Bridge, Northland, New Zealand
Te Raupo, Northland, New Zealand
Waiheke Island, Waiheke, Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand
