Kiwi Experience Part 1

After nearly a week of relaxing on Waiheke Island we were more than ready to start our tour of the center of the North Island. We boarded the bus early in the morning and stopped at Mt. Eden (one of many dormant volcanoes in Auckland) for some spectacular views of the city before heading straight for the Coromandel Peninsula, on the east coast. The peninsula boasts some gorgeous beaches and a gold rush history.

We stopped in the afternoon at Hahei beach and spent the afternoon sea kayaking to Cathedral Cove. The water was so amazing, warm and unbelievably clear. Sadly, we didn’t see any sting rays or dolphins, which live in the area.

The night was spent in Whitianga (Mercury Bay), a popular summer holiday destination.