Off to Kerikeri

January 3, 2017

We only had a short drive today so we took the slow route along the coast as much as we could stopping along the way. We had a great start with farm fresh eggs and home made bread prepared by our hosts. We took a long time to get to KeriKeri sightseeing and driving the coast road. We stopped to sort some scuba diving/snorkelling for later in the week and to visit Paihai and Russel.

Our breakfast consisting of farm fresh eggs laid yesterday and home made bread.

The morning view from my bed including the chicken coop. Some morning haze on the hill tops but no rain.

Wine bottle caps for my soft boiled eggs. Another reason for screw caps instead of corks.

Late in the day Bay of Islands from Russel.

NE coastline with Little Barrier Island and Great Barrier Island in the distance.

Ferry to Russell. This town was once known as the Hell Hole of the Pacific due to its reputation as a town of ill repute. Sailors and whalers after months at sea would come to this town to let off steam so use your imagination for the rest.

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