Day 26 – Sunday, September 15

There is so much more to see of the North Island. However, the weather was turning colder and wetter. Thus, today my plans included a visit to the Kauri Museum.…

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Day 25 – Saturday, September 14

For one more day I stayed with my generous hosts. Igi, sadly, didn’t join Eri and me to Parauwanui Beach for a morning dip into the South Pacific. So we…

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Day 24 – Friday, September 13

A day of cleaning and cleansing First the cleaning: laundry I picked a laundromat at Cooper’s Beach, Doubtless Bay, only to find all nine washing machines to say “sorry, I’m…

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Day 23 – Thursday, September 12

An early start to get to the northernmost tip of the North Island: Cape Reinga. Breathtaking vistas again, even on the way there. And sheep – mostly ewes with their…

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