A Funny Day in the Van

After a great day out at Cape Reinga yesterday we plan to head on through some of the magnificent Northland scenery towards Russell on the East coast.

On leaving the motorcamp Mrs M shouts to stop as there is a ‘big cone in that tree’.  I come to a halt surprised as to why Mrs M is so keen to look at pine cones, 

Big cone - bigger tree

but soon realise she means a full-on 900mm AS-900R at the top of a 30m high tree.  Impressed that someone managed to get a cone that high up a tree we head on out of town with smiles on our faces.

Next up on our trip today is Mangonui where we stop to pick up some fish for tea.

Mrs M with dinner

Its then on to Matauri Bay for a nice picnic lunch looking out to the Cavalli Islands where the wreck of the Rainbow Warrier was re-sunk.

Picnic lunch

A short drive and a short ferry crossing (Opua to Okiato) takes us to Russell where we check in to a lovely camp site and get a spot overlooking the bay.

View from the campervan

We take advantage of the late afternoon sunshine and head across to Paihia on the little passenger ferry for a wander about, and then back to Russell for some Hoki & chips for dinner.

A fun day in the van with many laughs.

Mr & Mrs M