Exploring

From being up at Cable Bay we came south to Whangarei and were lucky enough to stay with Raewyn and the MOHL on the farm.

Raewyn feeding her cookies

Emma dog heading off to work 

The first of the new calves being checked out by one of the cows

We went for a drive around the farm and over the road ro the run  off, this is where Raewyn walks

A panoramic view of the farm and surrounds

Still trying the selfies 🤣

From Whangarei we went to Auckland and then Tauranga. We were planning on scattering Mums ashes at a local park but when we went there it was heading with people, so Mum travelled with us.

We left Taurabga and travelled over the Kaimai Ranges in the rain and low cloud 

Luckily most of the traffic  followed the 60km speed on the road here

We carried on to Tirau and met lovely Julie for an early lunch

Then travelled on via Matamata and of course I had to stop at the tourist info centre 

This is such a great building, no Hobbits, just me!

From Matamata we went on to Te Aroha which is at the base of the Kaimais which once again were in cloud

Te Aroha has some beautiful buildings most we passed by this time

Then after stopping for groceries in Paeroa we arrived at Bowentown,any a family holiday and outing happened here.

There has been a huge amount of erosion here, there must have been some huge tides.

We have a motel unit with a wonderful view to the ocean.

Time for a cuppa I rhink

Happy stitching. 😊