Hello….not many photos taken today I must be on the wind down….

Today after taking a wrong turning we ended up at Leigh and so went on to the marine reserve called Goat Island.

Here is a headland and rock pavement famous for diving and snorkelling to see the rich occupancy of sea creatures in this part of the coast. Large group of teenagers from a school had arrived and were visiting the marine centre and then having diving instructions.

Instead of exploring the sand and rock pavement we went on the cliff walk along the headland. It was a steep path up the hillsides but loved the views from up there. You can see the caves all around the cliffs and where the people are diving.

We explored a few more side roads and small bays/ river sites and reserves. They are all around this stretch of coastline.

So eventually we ended up at Orewa. The tide was in and the beach looked so different. The river was not so prominent and lots of the shells were covered by water. We did have a long walk along the shoreline and back.

At Warkworth we went back once more to see those old kauri trees and then back to the old cement work by the river.

So on to Auckland tomorrow to a hotel right by the airport for 2 nights. Our time in New Zealand almost over!

It will be good to not be living out of suitcases and in our own house again xxxx