Another lovely morning, but showers are threatened. Went round the corner for bacon and eggs (yes the diet starts when we get home - big time). Fred has read the Lonely Planet and wanted to go to see Tane Mahata – the God of the Forest. A Kauri tree with a height of 51m and a diameter of 4.5m. It was in the Waipoua Kauri Forest on the west coast.
On the way we stopped off at Kawakawa to have a look at their famous loo. It was designed by a chap called Friedrich Hundertwasse. He was commissioned in 1997 to build the public toilets in the town’s main street. This was the result. It is made of ceramics, pots bottles and broken tiles.
Then, quite by chance we found a little beach at Omapere and sat to catch a few rays watching the sand dunes.
Then at last we found the tree we wanted to hug – and were only allowed within ten feet of it. Bit of a let down really, especially when it started to rain The picture only shows the top as we could not getit all in.
Then it was time to go back – and missed the turning so had to drive a further 100k. Still we did see some very pretty places on the way.
We are up early tomorrow for the Hole in the Rock cruise – let’s hope the weather holds!!!
2 comments:
The loo looks interesting and the pictures are super. The little beach looks lovely just the job to sit and watch the world go by.
It looks like you are having a fantastic time. The scenery looks amazing. Can't wait to see all the pictures.
Love Natalie, David, Matthew and Rebecca
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