We drove by Ohakea and saw helicopters and planes.
Then, before Levin, we turned off to the right and made out way out to Waitarere Beach.
Our dear friends had offered us their bach to stay in and it was marvellous!
Telly! Bedrooms! Washing machine!
But that's not all....
A really nice beach, a grand fish and chip shop and the slow pace of life that you imagine existed 50 years ago in places like Whangamata or Mt Maunganui.
The highlight had to be PB and me going on a bike ride and stumbling across a fairies forest and a Middle Earth themed confidence course! Obviously being created by locals (ahem, I mean, local gnomes, probably) but 100% awesome.
Loved seeing heaps of old school baches and such a chilled little place.
Thanks guys! And lovely to meet you, the fairies of Waitarere.
Where was the Middle Earth?
ReplyDeleteIt was in a little clearing at the edge of the forestry at Waitarere Beach. Someone had created a very special space for kids!
DeleteIt was in a little clearing at the edge of the forestry at Waitarere Beach. Someone had created a very special space for kids!
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