Taupo to Cape Reinga,
NZ and back.
Pt 4: Kai Iwi Lakes
to Ahipara Camp
Jan - Mar 2012 we
travelled with friends, Chris and Kev, from Te Anau, for 8 weeks from Taupo to
Cape Reinga and back to Auckland. Following are some of the pics and
places where we stayed and visited. Enjoy the journey with us.
Trounson Kauri Park
From the Kai Iwi Lakes again heading north along the Kauri Coast Highway
the next stop for us was to overnight at the Trounson Kauri Park.
Trounson Kauri Park is a few km off the main road but it’s worth a
visit. A small DOC park with good
facilities.
We did go on a night tour hoping for a look at some Kiwi in the wild but
that was not to be. There were a number
of large young Kauri. The smaller of the
two is Kev.
My what a ‘big boy’ you are!
Next stop continuing north towards Opononi was Te Matua Ngahere and the
Four Sisters.
It was a great walk through the younger Kauri forest to Te Matua Ngahere.
Te Matua Ngahere – awesome.
The Four Sisters. Kauri trees that
have grown so close they have become completely joined as one.
The end of the Kauri Coast Highway opens to a large view of the Hokianga
and Opononi.
At the end of the road before dropping down to Opononi is a viewing area
for the entrance to the Hokianga Harbour.
A lunch stop at the Opononi Hotel is a must.
As it a stroll down the wharf.
From previous visits, when time permits, this is a great wharf for
fishing as it juts right out into the main current that flows in and out of the
Hokianga.
Opononi was the home of one of New Zealand’s most famous dolphin,
Opo. Remembered by this sculpture.
And this plaque.
After a night at a POP right on the edge of the harbour it was off to
Rawene and the ferry.
No it’s not a marine portaloo.
A quick photo stop at the café and off to catch the ferry that’s
arriving.
Tell it to wait I haven’t finished my muffin.
Dora and crew are aboard so it’s off across the Hokianga to Kohu Kohu
Saying farewell to Rawene.
With a last photo op as we draw close to Kohu Kohu.
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Dora' backed up by ‘The Italian Job’ arrives at Kohu Kohu.
Are we there (Kohu Kohu) yet?
Yes we’re in the Far North now.
Yes I’m old enough to drink.
Arriving at Ahipara it was off up the hill for an expansive view of 90
mile beach.
See You on Pt 5: Ahipara Camp to
Te Pua (Paua)
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