Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Day 0 - driving North

Leaving Auckland yesterday, bikes loaded for a night and morning at Takatu and a visit to the idyllic bird sanctuary at Tāwharanui.

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How to fit 5 bikes!
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Early evening at Takatu
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The following morning before driving towards Cape Reinga we visited Tawharanui Peninsula 
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Leaving and entering protected area...
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...in order to preserve native flora and fauna, particularly the kauri trees. 
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The wood pigeons are fatter than the UK

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Surfing school
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Pretty flat but stunning scenery!
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Four hour drive to Wagener Holiday park...

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...with a coffee at Walkworth Riverside Café. 
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On testing my satellite device, it spontaneously sent out this message repeatedly to my designated email group!
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Each button sends different messages to named email accounts. SOS (need to lift a flap) sends a request for the emergency services. 

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A beer on arrival...
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...followed by Veuve Clicquot to celebrate departure. 
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And a fabulous lasagna supper...
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...in a superb setting. 

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