Driving NZ has been absolutely amazing. None of the roads are straight, scenery is constantly changing from sea to mountain to jungle to forest, and Shawn's driving skills are improving with every twist and turn of the road;) Driving on the left side still feels weird, and I keep going to get into the wrong side of the car, but an adventure non the less;)
We left Hastings early in the morning for our day journey to Hot Water Beach in Kahwia. Along the way we made a few well-worth-it stops. Here are a few.
Wine & olives. Two of my favourite things...
A short walk to the natureal bridge in Waiotomo
We arrived in Kahwia hoping for a place to stay in this very small fishing town and ended up with one of our favourite stays in NZ yet!
Our private cabin for $40/night complete with beautiful sunset views on the bay.
The town. Small, quite, perfect!
The next morning after the rain let up, we headed off to the beaches with our shovels (borrowed from Grant our host at the Motor park) to explore the nearby beaches. What we ended up with was deserted beaches and a hot bath! Check it out;)
Walk along the local beach. Sand dunes in the background sacred and untouched. (above)
Hot water beach. Dig in with your toes, find a hot spot, dig! Next, lie back in your own hot pool (beer optional) and soak. (below)
Next stop-South Island!
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