Auckland to Cape Reinga, New Zealand

Album 12 - We continued north along the east coast from Auckland stopping to do the walks at Mangawhai and Whangarei before camping at Whananaki DoC (camp 26). We learned a lot about Maori Culture and the Treaty of Waitangi while at the Bay of Islands. Continuing north we visited a winery and a chocolate factory before stopping at Rarawa Beach DoC (camp 27). Our attempt to get to the northernmost point of New Zealand, on Cape Reinga, was thwarted by the floods that washed out a bridge on the only road north (next time!). We drove along 90 Mile Beach, visited Waipu Caves and Piroa Falls then stayed the night at Bream Bay DoC (camp 28). Exploring Waitakere Regional Park, just west of Auckland, was a highlight. We loved Bethels Beach with its surf, rocky bays and many sea caves. Click on the thumbnails below to access larger photos and information about our travels. Go to the Map of New Zealand to see the entire route and select another web album.

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Waiwera Beach	Mangawhai Beach	Cliffs Walkway	Mangawhai Walk	Langs Beach
Whangarei Falls	Whangarei Walk	Matapouri Beach	Whale Bay Sunset	Whananaku Camp
Whananaku DoC	Whananaku Sunrise	Whananaku Beach	Whananaku Walk	Kawakawa
Kawakawa Store	Bay of Islands	Ancestral Canoe	Canoe of Peace	Treaty Waitangi
Maori Meeting Place	Bay of Islands View	Haruru Falls	Rarawa Beach DoC	Flood Damage
Cape Reinga Road	Henderson Point	Waipu Caves	Waipu Caves	Waipu Gorge Walk
Bream Bay DoC	Bream Bay Walk	Piroa Falls	Kaipara Harbour	Waitakere Regional Pk
Bethells Beach	Ihumoana Island	Bethels Cove	TeHenga Beaches	Bethels Caves
Crevices and Caves	Sea Caves	Walk to Sea Cave	Beach Walk	Waitakere Beaches

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