We spent three days around the Opotiki district waiting for Cyclone Lusi to pass and the weather to improve. Then on Monday 17 March we set off for East Cape.
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| Nukuhou Saltmarsh Lookout near Ohiwa. Owen spent a lot of time here trying to photograph rare Fernbirds. We could hear them but they are very shy. I enjoyed the pottery bird tiles and we visited the pottery studio nearby. |
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| Bird tiles - Banded rail and Fernbird |
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| The mighty Motu River |
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| We drove along the Motu river gravels to find a geocache |
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| Te Kaha beach. We had a swim here (it was warm!) and stayed at the nearby camping ground. |
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| One of many horses we saw on the East Coast. |
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| A stop at a macadamia nut orchard and cafe |
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| The view - Whanarau Bay |
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| We walked to a beautiful waterfall nearby. |
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| Then enjoyed this delicious lunch at the macadamia nut farm. |
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| Raukokore Church |
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| Hicks Bay wharf - semi derelict |
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| View from East Cape lighthouse |
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| East Cape lighthouse |
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