We arrived at Tapotupotu Bay in the mid afternoon, erected our tent against the beach front again, and took a quick swim to freshen up. I had one of our cameras with us, to capture the amazing water, and some fun splash shots with Katrina. Whilst I was wading through the water, I suddenly felt…
Monthly Archives: March 2010
Located at the very northern tip of New Zealand, Spirits Bay stretches for 12 km along to Cape Reinga and Tapotupotu Bay. According to Maori legend, the spirits of the dead leave for their journey to the afterlife. Whilst there, we enjoyed watching a couple of fishermen attempt to get their little dinghy back into…

Following our beautiful evening sunset the previous night at Tauranga Bay, we awoke from our tent perched against the edge of the beach. The sky was illuminated with a brilliant purple/blue gradient, as the moon gradually faded, and the rich warm sun slowly rose across the beautiful beach of Matauri Bay. Following the amazing sunrise,…
One of the greatest activies to do in New Zealand during summer, is camping in the Far North. There are literally hundreds of almost inhabited amazing beaches, clear blue waters, with the summer heat still pumping down. As summer was drawing to an end, and every other person was back at school and work, it…

