Thursday, April 9, 2009

From Goat Island to Raglan

    NEW ZEALAND (NORTH ISLAND)

 

 

 

   

Sandspit (10)

Our breakfasts in New Zealand were always

berry, berry nice….

  

    

Goat Island (5)

   Goat Island, New Zealand’s first marine reserve

When snorkeling in this “underwater national park” we were able to see Blue Mamao, Red Moki, Crayfish, Blue Cod, Goatfish, Palore, among other fish species.

 
 
 
 
 
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Kawau Bay, Sandspit

 

 

 

 

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Caravan park in Sansspit

This lovely waterside park revives the typical New Zealander province villages  as they were at the time of the arrival of the first British settlers

 

 

 

 

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Raglan (2)

On the road to Raglan

 

 

 

 

 

 

Te Mata_Bridal Veil Falls (3) 

Bridal Veil Falls, Te Mata

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raglan (42)
 
 
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Raglan beach, the best surf spot in New Zealand      

 

 

 

 

 

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Our wagon hostel in Raglan    

 

 

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Wonderful sunset in Raglan

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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