I don’t have a lot of time this morning before we go to Hot Water Beach & our net connection is slow so forgive me.
- Drove south, east, then north from Aukland.
- Lunch in Tairua.
- Never seen so many cows/so much cattle in one day; cattle farm (meat cows, not dairy) every 2ish miles with 50-100+ head.
- Saw some sheep, horses, alpaca, beehives too.
- Hydrangea are in bloom + a ton of other flowers, including Queen Anne’s Lace.
- Yes, one can get car sick 2x in one day – poor kiddo (our host’s son Ronald).
- Walked/hiked all of Te Whanganui-A-Hei (Cathedral Cove) Marine Reserve (Gemstone Bay, Stingray Bay, Cathedral Cove).
Little Golden Notebook 
Stunning views. Just gorgeous blue skies and waves. “Stick to your knitting” is New Zealand-ese, I presume? Happy Holidays. 🙂
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I assume it is; I’ve never heard that phrase before. Maybe one of the Brits or the Kiwi that follow me will weigh in though. I thought it was neat. Happy Holidays to you too!
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Stunning! So envious! What’s the hiking like?
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The hiking at Cathedral Cove was difficult for me because I’m so out of shape, but I think it was relatively easy for seasoned hikers. Melanie, our host, said the gov’t spend a ton of money improving the paths & installing the stairways – the path is 6″ think packed dirt & small gravel, with stairs on the really steep parts. But Hot Water beach is easily accessible, though I did see some hiking paths. HTH!
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