Why We'll Return to Whangarei Part 2: Ngunguru, Matapouri Beach and Sandy Bay

Today was our second day staying with Dan and Genevieve in Ngunguru, and we spent the day exploring the various beautiful beaches in the surrounding area. Once again, we'll let the photographs (again, mostly Laura's) do all the talking.

Our first stop was Sandy Bay, populated mostly by surfers today.


This little place looked really quaint, but they served a really bad (and expensive) attempt at cuban food. Oh, well. Just one minor flaw in paradise.


Dan, wondering why in the world should he ever go back to New Jersey:


Dan and Gen's children, watching the waves:



Can you imagine what it must be like to grow up in a place like this? There's never any shortage of mountains to climb.



The estuary, just two blocks from Dan and Gen's home, filled with water during high tide.


More mountains to climb!



Laura, at peace.