Hahei Beach

After a short trip via foot ferry to Whitianga for lunch we then spent the afternoon on Hahei beach soaking up the sun whilst Royston went after those elusive fish.

It was so warm I was more than happy reading my book and enjoying the views. We pretty much had the beach to ourselves though a couple of other fishermen came along later in the day.

As the sun began to set we drove up to the Cathedral Cove carpark for the views back over the beach and out to sea, with the moon up and the pink sky it made for a nice end to the day.

The Yurt at Hahei

Being the middle of winter we thought it would be apt to stay in a tent...we did however choose a fancy Mongolian tent (yurt) set in amongst an orchard not far from Hahei beach on the Coromandel Peninsula.

The owners have done a fantastic job with the set up - inside a lounge area and two double beds with curtains for privacy, along with a dining table and electric kitchen appliances.

Whilst outside is the sink area and bbq for cooking, with the toilet and shower also accessed from the deck. Alistair cooking the steaks for dinner and Royston supervising.

We had such stunning weather that we were able to have breakfast on the deck both mornings and enjoying the views from the yurt.

The view from the back of the yurt down over the gardens.