Images from Auckland to Whangerai

Lynn, and Philip Chatfield show us Auckland

Rangitoto volcano – erupted and appeared 600 years ago

A plaque honouring the first explorers – Puke, and Captain Cook, settlers, and the Treaty of Waitangi

A view of Auckland from one of the many volcano hills in the city

A visit to Mahurangi Regional Park

A living relic in the park

The McKinney Kauri tree in Parry Park – age 800 yr, girth of 7.62 m, first limb at 11.89 m

Heavy rain at Chatfield’s in Coatesville

Looking out to the patio from the living room

The Chatfield house overlooks the property after the rain

Montana joins our travelling troupe – at the top of Mount Hobson

The view from our Rustic B&B near Whangerai

Head for the beach – watch your step!

A protected nesting area

Our private beach

Uncertain currents

The 5 Peaks

Whangerai Falls

…with friends

…T and Montana
Photos from further north will follow…
T
Thank you both so much for the beautiful pictures, you both could be personal travel agent, i which i could be 30 years young and ask both of you to show me the world, you see so much , and the pictures are lovely. Have a safe trip, and be safe Betty& Les.
betty nault
March 11, 2017 at 12:59 pm
You’re very kind, Betty. I’m glad you can “share” our voyages with us! Tony and Sandy
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coastmariner
March 11, 2017 at 1:01 pm
Tried to comment —- gets confusing
Great photos. Beautiful country. What a trip!!!!
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Shirley
March 11, 2017 at 2:02 pm
what a lovely spot the Chatfields have!!
hilltopgirl
March 12, 2017 at 8:10 pm
Really enjoyed all these photo, Tony. It has been about eight or so years ago that we were at Phillip’s and Lynn’s and their property is as beautiful as ever.
Violet Brzovic
March 13, 2017 at 10:01 pm
Back in Dubai with a day to relax and catch up with personal emails and posts including all your Kiwi trip (starting with this one) – lovely to see these photos and glad weather was good!
Nicki Vance
March 18, 2017 at 3:50 am