After a long week at work Hannah and Gareth still found the energy to whisk me away for the weekend up to the Coromandel peninsula. Luckily the weather was fantastic and we enjoyed aqua coloured ocean, brilliant blue skies and white sandy beaches, swimming a little hike and much needed relaxation time (for H and G anyway !).
Stopping at the pohutukawa festival (the pohutakawa is a large native tree known as the NZ Christmas tree due to its big red flowers which bloom at this time of year) for some blues on the beach.
We headed along the twisty roads through the hills and sheep to witness some of the most spectacular views across the peninsula to Auckland and the islands beyond.
Heather and Hannah always dress with coordination in mind !
Giant fern forest on the trek to cathedral cove
An unfurling Koru
The view across to cathedral cove
cathedral cove
Collecting shells on the beach
Our little 'batch' by the sea
BBQ burgers for dinner !
Heather and Gareth in a sensible photo !
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