The new club bar. . .

Easter in Northland

The Kaitaia Club and the weather looked after us very well on our our trip through Poutu and up the west coast to the top o' the north.  Here are a few photos of the trip. . .

Poutu Lighthouse

Parked at the bottom of the dunes by Poutu lighthouse.

Daniel bombing the beach with his Mum

Lunch stop near Tane Mahuta.

Allan, Leah and Jade on their solo crossing of the  Hokianga Harbour when they got left behind.

Camping in the wild at Herekino.

Horses in the night wandered through the camp and didn't touch a single guy rope or tent.

Planking.

Daniel rocking the snowboard in the dunes.

Trying to keep up with the quads on the dunes: Yeah - Nah!

Al taking his turn from the top of the bluffs.

The Parrs coming off the bluffs.

Ian screaming up the dunes towards the Erewhon Trail.

Looking over the gumfields from the Crunchie Trail.

Traffic jam on the Crunchie Trail.

Lunch at the top of the dunes after coming down the Crunchie Trail.

The only rain we had was brief and while we were at Waipapakauri.  All cosy and dry.

Rush hour on 90 mile beach.

The Cape.

Daniel, Vinnie the chick magnet, and far too many girls than is healthy.

Easter egg hunt in the sand.  Don't dig too hard or you'll put your finger through the chocolate, . . oh you already have?  Mmmm gritty.

We came across this seal bang in the middle of where all the buses and cars were screaming up and down 90 mile beach. He looked a bit dried out and we decided to get him back into the water before he got skittled.

Operation Seal Rescue in full swing.

No matter how hard we tried, the seal just wasn't interested in playing skipping games. . . 

Beach transport; Kaitaia style.

Humber 'Pig' armoured personnel carrier in Kawakawa.