21st February Paihia
After breakfast, we went to Russell to visit Long Beach. Wonderful beach, some waves, but not too strong, so you can swim perfectly. Ahh, what a morning. Amazing!!!!! After...


Published: 25.02.2023
















The drive from Paihia to Richmonds Down was a nerve-racking journey. First, half an hour of traffic before the major detour of SH1, and then an hour and a half of crossing Auckland on the highway. Oh dear.....
We had to make a stop in Kawakawa because there is a public toilet designed by Hundertwasser, who lived here from 1973 until his death.
We enjoyed our dinner in Morrinsville, a small town that has commissioned various artists to design cows and has placed them throughout the town. I have photographed a small selection.
