After our night at the top of New Zealand, we started backtracking south, heading for the Coromandel Peninsula. It was a long way off, and I needed to clock some work hours, so we broke the journey by stopping in Whangarei. The town itself wasn’t memorable, but we did spend a day on the coast near Tutukaka. We went on a hike along Matapouri Bay, which was a nice 2 hour trek across a rugged coastline, with beautiful beaches and farmland along the way.
Matapouri Bay, near TutukakaMatapouri Beach, near TutukakaThe Mermaid Pools along Matapouri BayThe Mermaid Pools along Matapouri BayOne of the many beaches along Matapouri BayOne of the many beaches along Matapouri BayOne of the many beaches along Matapouri BayThe rugged coastline along Matapouri BayThe rugged coastline along Matapouri BayYet another secluded beach we came across during our 2 hour hike along Matapouri BayA typical tree one might encounter while walking through a New Zealand country footpathThe very British looking countryside of New Zealand. This was during the inland portion of our hike along Matapouri Bay.Whangarei FallsAt Whangarei Falls, we were witness to some beautiful sunbeams shining through the forest.The stream along Whangarei FallsThe bridge leading to Whangarei Falls
