Paihia (Bay of Islands) 90 Mile beach and Cape Reingaall done from distant memory. so bear with me. may whitter a bit.First eve in PaihiaArrived in Paihia (said pie-he-ya) at Mayfair Lodge. In room with 6 others. By far the biggest place we stayed so far. Lovely and homley tho and decorated with lots of bright fish. Dutch couple also stayed here which was nice as no got travelling friends. Eveing bbq at nearby Pipi Patch ( all the lame brits all stay togeater her...

Opononi, Hokianga Harbour and Waiopa ForestHello there. This entry may be a bit pants as me and em havent had time to update the site so im doing it all from a memory far ago.  Caught the Magic Bus from Dagaville with our old friend Colin (the bus driver), and stopped on route at the Waiopa Forest. This is a sub-tropical forest full of ferns, palms and most importantly Kauri Trees. Unfortunaly there is a lack of Kiwi wildlife in...

Dargaville, Kai Iwi Lakes and Baylays Beach via the larger automatic and quads....extreme!!Back on the bus with the crazy bus driver, who now knows us well and thinks we're saddos. Bus smelt of b.o. and drunks, it was the land of livin dead. Went to Kauri museum in Matakohe, actually stayed on the bus long enough to experience the joys of ze magic bus. Was basically a tree museum dedicated to the mahussive Kauri tree but interesting non the less. Hopped back ...

Warkworth and Goat Island via the automaticCaught magic bus of hell again and got stupid comments from cocky driver as to our wherabouts and destination. No change there then. As usual got off 20 mins later.Arrived in Warkworth, finding ourselves at yet another tourist information, tired and dazed. Booked into nice little lodge by a stunning river. Expecting to get a bus to Goat Island, we were shocked to find out that public transport is worse than cornwall. Aft...

Orewa day 2 We decided to brave the waters as the sun was scorchin, the sea was incredibly warm and far warmer than our summers seas. We wallowed like whales in the shallows. After a more substantial tea than bacon and croutons, we enjoyed ice cream supplied by the batchelor padettes. The tall lanky one then took us into 'Town' , to a dodgy club to play pool. We drank Lion Red became giggily and managed to beat him at pool at least once. Maori boys we...