We arrived in the coastal town of Whitianga on the Coromandel Penisula on the North Island to overcast skies and lots of wind. It looked like the OR coast but the wind and water were much warmer. One famous location is known as "The Hot Water Beach." Two hours before and after low tide you can dig in the sand and form your own little hot tub in the sand. The beach area where the hot springs are is surprisingly small. It was so crowded with people at low tide that it was almost impossible to walk by this area. We were barefooted and in some areas the water was very hot on our feet.
When we finally arrived in Whitianga after hours of driving on very windy roads, a walk along the beach reminded us a lot of OR.
In 1769 Captain Cook first made landfall at a place now known as Ferry Landing which is below what is now called Shakespeare Cliff Reserve. We hiked up to the top and found large Northern Rata trees in full bloom (red flowers below). - Nancy
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wow, that's a LOT Of people on that beach... i didn't know there was so many in NZ
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