A beautiful place. I opted to stay in Russell because the van park is superbly located on a hill overlooking the Bay and across to Paihia. It is a more costly option as access is only by ferry ($35 return) but Roma needed to experience a ferry ride.
They say that the best way to see the Bay of Islands is by boat so I did exactly that and enjoyed the experience (see below).
They say that the best way to see the Bay of Islands is by boat so I did exactly that and enjoyed the experience (see below).
The other special place there is Waitangi where the treaty that handed NZ to England was signed and it is easy to spend a couple of hours wandering around the actual site and learning the history. Forgot the camera that day so all pix are still on my phone.
Then I went on to Kerikeri and bought dolly pegs (for the grandkids) from the oldest house in NZ – again a lovely area.
West Coast
My final days in the North Island were spent in Hokianga Harbour – very picturesque, with giant sandhills but by then the strong winds had reached that area so it wasn’t worth lingering. However walking in the depth of the forests of the Kauri Coast as the wind roared overhead was much more enjoyable.
So after a few days on the campus of Kings College Auckland with Brad and Barbara Fenner (and a wonderful school camp – no kidding) Lester and I are off to the South Island to collect Roma 2.
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