South of Whangamata, a road winds up the rural Wentworth Valley to a hidden DOC campground. Hard to imagine that this area once was a…

A day to treadle slower. With not much distance to our next motel, we have the luxury to make many photo stops.

Spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and Waihi Beach, Orokawa beach has mature pōhutukawa trees leaning over a sandy beach and there’s a lot of…

From Tauranga via Te Puna to Waihi. Charging at Waihi town, sleeping at a bnb at Waihi Beach. Very active day.

A dedicated band of volunteers have transformed a disused quarry into a world class park that is waiting to be explored. The gardens are filled…

Climbing Mt Maunganui summit, walking Harbour Drive and a few city pictures.

With all the banana poke gone and the next Whakatane Sunday market not in reach, we leave :D Next Stop – Tauranga!

My favorite town in the Bay, not as small and rusty as Opotiki, not as big and crowded as Tauranga. Just right, with prominent landmarks…

Left the East Cape behind for sunny Bay of Plenty (the sunshine has yet to evolve but we’re slightly optimistic) :D The historic Christ Church…

Staying a second night at the Lottin Point Motel in the Eastcape northshore. Nestled in Manuka and on top of a steep sea cliff, this…