Tag Archives: Tutukaka Coast

Bland Bay – Anything But

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Ross

Bland Bay is a strange name for a beautiful bay adjacent to the Whangaruru Harbour at the top end of the Tutukaka Coast in Northland. We’d been at Oakura at the south head of the harbour last week, and moved around … Continue reading →

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Magical Mystery Tour At Mimiwhangata

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Ross

While we were staying at Oakura Bay on the Whangaruru Harbour last week we went in the car for an explore south, to Mimiwhangata Coastal Park which is at the upper end of the Tutukaka Coast.  It is at the … Continue reading →

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Weekend of Two Halves – Sandy Bay

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Ross

Last weekend was a weekend of contrasts; stormy on Saturday and sunny and calm on Sunday. The rain was predicted so we’d moved to Sandy Bay after our big walk on Friday to Whananaki. The rain came in the night and … Continue reading →

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In Search of a Tree – Tane Moana

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Ross

Up this way in Northland they have names for trees. I don’t mean like Rimu or Pohutukawa. I mean like Tane Mahuta. And Tane Moana. Tane Mahuta is the big Kauri guy over on the west coast. The biggest and … Continue reading →

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Back To The Sea – Tutukaka Coast

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Ross

On Wednesday we left Whangarei, heading north-east towards the Tutukaka Coast. We’d been there back in 2009 and were looking forward to returning. We remembered the lovely beaches and the clarity of the sea. We’d picked out a couple of … Continue reading →

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