Far North - Puriri Bay to Whananaki
Day of trip = 17
Tuesday 15th January 2013
Last stop before a recuperating session in Auckland is Whananaki. Its pretty close to Whangarei and Auckland so is a pretty busy DOC camp, it has the capacity for 100 tents/caravans etc so there is a fair few people around (and the occasional sniff from the longdrops!). Still, its busy for a reason...another beautiful beach. Ooh and we see dolphins performing just along our bay - spectacular!!!!
We check out the local sights...Pateke (endangered blue teal ducks) and the longest footbridge in the southern hemisphere (a rather rusty and dodgy structure but yes very long!). We explore Matapouri Bay - a little further south, and the Mermaid pools - a sheltered sea lagoon where you have to trek over a big hill to get to at low tide...exciting adventure!
We have a couple camp luxuries...pancakes and even icecream from the friendly man with a coolbox. Pretty cool place.
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We have a couple camp luxuries...pancakes and even icecream from the friendly man with a coolbox. Pretty cool place.
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| Lisa doing her cross stitch! |
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| Whananaki |
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| Rare pateke ducks |
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| longest footbridge in the southern hemisphere! |
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| Pancakes, bananas and cream! |
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| Haloumi, beer and sun! |
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| Trekking through Nikaus to get to the hidden Mermaid lagoon |
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| Mermaid pools |
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| Super clear water you can see the lobsters on the bottom! |
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