Pouto
The drive to Pouto from Kaiwaka took a bit over two hours - the last bit being on rough gravel roads. Apparently the factor that it's lack of smooth accessibility keeps Aucklanders away to use it as a weekend hide away. I am quoting here the (most likely) sole tourist from Auckland I met on the car park in front of the beach. Anyway the beach was quite deserted apart from two passing quads at the start of the walk. The beach is renowned for it's joy rides on the long stretches of beach. Mind the quick sand patches though. Bring a shovel.
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| moi upon arrival |
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| long stretches of beach |
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| view of the Southhead |
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| the Pouto lighthouse is further down this way - it will be for a next time + better prepared for a 14km walk |
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| crested tern in first year plumage |
What follows are views from the drive home into the sunset
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| Accross the Wairoa River |
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| cabbage tree |
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| rain on the other side |
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| the sole straight road I have ever seen in the Kaipara harbour area |
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| canon and lovely whale bones |
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Mount Tokatoka
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