Coffee with a view in Oneroa at Wai then the car meanders off over the hills to Cable Bay where every turn of the road brings a new vista of sea and vineyards. To the right in the distance is Auckland, further along the peninsula narrows and you could have sea views fore and aft if you didn't mind the wind - just a gentle breeze today and mid 20s. It looks as if there have been big plans for subdivision here possibly derailed by the GFC; the few houses are magnificent and scream "architect" except for an orange-roofed monster which seemed to get into every photo.
Cable Bay vineyard gets the nod for lunch and I'll have to review my star system because it is better than yesterday's. ***** The restaurant has a breathtaking view over to Auckland and a collection of beautiful wind - not statues , sculptures perhaps - that flip and float on the breeze most attractively.
We follow a road to have it end in a walking track which we take to find it heading toward Matatia where the ferry is getting ready to leave. In the other direction we find a shelly beach of birds standing in the mud watching the tide go out, which happens really quickly. Not a beach to swim from! A two minute drive across the island brings you to the western side and Little Oneroa Beach which is sandy and kids are swimming.
I've heard NZ is a beautiful country and your photos certainly prove the rumour! Everything looks looks so green and fresh and pure. What a bonus!
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Enjoy the rest of your trip Helen and David. It all looks so beautiful.
Heather