We decided to take a few days and travel around the Coromandel Peninsula to see what there is to see. After a little planning we packed up the tent, bikes and running shoes and set out to explore.
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| Martha Gold and Silver Mine in Waihi |
We stopped on our way up the peninsula at the
Karangahake Gorge and checked out some of the old mines and mining trails.
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| Bridge over the Ohinemuri River |
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| Ohinemuri River |
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| Who's that miner? |
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| Scary mine |
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| Opening where they would dump unusable rock into the river |
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| Railway into the mines |
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| Owharoa Falls |
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We stayed a night in Hahei and went to visit the famous
Hot Water Beach. Water from underground hot springs comes to the surface just above the low-tide line and some spots are too hot to stand in!
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| So hot! |
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| People building hot pools |
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| Canadian tourist (with a pro Kiwi photographer) |
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| Hot water bubbling up |
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| A little visual explanation of the hot springs |
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| The Cathedral |
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| Dirk's model pose |
One night we felt like rebels and decided to camp out on Motuto Point by Whangapoua. It was a bit of a hike along a rocky trail (in the dark) but we made it and had an amazing view when we woke up in the morning.
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| Our tent out on the point |
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| Nice view of New Chums Beach |
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| Sunrise |
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| One of many amazing ocean swims |
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| Waiau Falls |
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| View of Pauanui and Tairua Harbour from Paku Hill |
Everything here in NZ has been so amazing, and the time has been flying by, so I recently decided to extend my trip for another few weeks! After spoiling myself here with the last 2.5 months of sun, I couldn't bear the thought of getting back on the trainer when I get home. Hopefully it's nice and sunny in Ontario in April when I return!
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