Seabird Coast - Kaiaua & Miranda 8/9Feb09

As with all my blogs I only put up a few pics but take a great many.  The majority that are not posted are interest type as opposed to location for obvious reasons.  Some time in the future I will have a website of all the interesting pics with an invite to others to add their pics to the site . More on that to follow. 

If you are interested email me at motorhominginxs@gmail.com . 

SEABIRD COAST

On the 8th of February 2009 we stopped for the night on the shell bank with some 15 other motorhomes.  We were told that over the weekend there were some 120 there at one time.  The pics that appear below are a few of the many that were taken.  As a stopover it's certainly well worth it.

The Seabird Coast is an extensive shelly beach on the shores of the Hauraki Gulf at Kaiaua and Miranda.

For ever moving with the sea.

With a bird sanctuary at its southern end.

A favourite stopping place for motorhomers for a night or two.

When there it;s easy to see why it's called the Seabird Coast.

Enjoy watching the birds coming and going

and where they have been.

Other Pics

I took a number of interesting pics a couple of which I have added below.

Fish out of water.

Left your table and chairs at home?

Moonrise over the Hauraki Gulf.

And then it got really dark.

Sunset over the Hunua Ranges.

A very busy sky was the intro to a very windy day.

Life for all is finite.  Enjoy it while you can.

Wentworth Valley Camp 6-9 February 2009

As with all my blogs I only put up a few pics but take a great many. The majority that are not posted are interest type as opposed to location for obvious reasons. Some time in the future I will have a website of all the interesting pics with an invite to others to add their pics to the site . More on that to follow.
If you are interested email me at motorhominginxs@gmail.com 

WENTWORTH VALLEY CAMP

The Wentworth Valley Camp is a leased DOC camp, the cost was $9/per/night.  Really great hosts Mark
& Nicola Flanagan tel: 07 8657032.  This camp is a must if you haven't been before.

Parked Up

The Camp is about 7km from Whangamata and involves crossing a ford or two.

One of the main attractions is the walk to the Wentworth Falls.

The walk to the falls takes about 1.25 - 1.5 hours one way and passes the entrance to a disused mine.

Inside the mine looking out.

The river below the falls has a number of popular swimming holes.

And on the way is crossed by two bridges.

There is a great network of tracks throughout the hills.

One is called the Wires track, see the old telephone pole in this pic.

The 4.5 - 5 hour track passes a turn off to the Golden Mountain with fabulous views north and south.

This vertical mine shaft is one reason you need to take some care. I looked over the edge - so where's the bottom?

At one time the track joins a very serious and rugged 4WD track. Forget your RAV4's and Bighorns - no chance.

Some 4 plus hours later brings you to the top of the Wentworth Falls.

Having enjoyed the interesting flora and fauna on the way.

Not everyone was in a motorhome of tent. Wentworth Valley Camp, a great place to stay and chill out.