We decided that as we would be without power we would go to a beach and, at the last minute, decided on the above. I have driven past the entrance to Uretiti hundreds of times when we lived further north and were on our way down to Auckland.
The day was cloudy and a bit cool but it is winter after all.
Uretiti Beach
We then drove on to Waipu and went for a wander down the street. We called into a cafe for a cup of tea (delicious made with real leaves). On discovering that they had gluten free pies we bought two lamb and kumara pies (one gf and one ordinary to take away)
We then drove along the coast a short way to Waipu Cove. Unfortunately, a shower came over just as we got there so we ate the pies in the car.
When we finished our pies we decided to go home but we had only driven a short way when the rain stopped. Never mind, we will go back another day.
That beach looks beautiful. Maybe you should return in summer.
ReplyDeleteMay do but lots of beautiful beaches. Pity it rained as Waipu Cove is another lovely beach.
DeleteHow enjoyable to have the beach to yourselves.
ReplyDeleteNo, we actually saw 2 other people and a dog.
DeleteI do so like those NZ beach photos. Love those waves.
ReplyDeleteYum for the pies
Typical Northland beaches. Pies were delicious.
DeleteThe beach looks wonderful without crowds of people and the trash they leave behind.
ReplyDeleteI always remember having an American visitor when we lived further north and she just could not understand why there weren't high rise apartments alongside the beach which was bare.
DeleteI love New Zealand's long lonely stretches of beach, even if it is winter :)
ReplyDeleteIt was very pleasant, we had a short walk down the beach. Pity it rained when we got to Waipu Cove.
DeleteBeautiful beach.
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely isn't it Jill but your's looks pretty special.
DeletePlenty to see in Waipu isn't there? lots of history. I've never actually ventured onto Uretiti Beach but it looks similar to Te Arai or Waipu.
ReplyDeleteYes, we didn't spend long in Waipu but plan another visit. I haven't been to Te Arai Beach even though my late husbands ancestors settled there in the 1860. (I don't think we came across a road that led to the beach). We visited the site of their house and the cemetery but not the beach. They later moved to Tara and the house my husband's grandfather built where his mother was born in 1898 was lifted up and a ground floor built underneath and became Tara Lodge Homestay
DeleteIt looks a lovely beach on which to take a winter stroll.
ReplyDeleteIt was, Rosemary, we are lucky with lovely beaches on both the east and west coasts of this narrow peninsula.
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