Sep 29, 2009 - South, Cuz We Can't Go Any Where Else

We started out today with a sunshine walk along the beautiful north shore beach.We started out today with a sunshine walk along the beautiful north shore beach....

Sep 28, 2009 - Top Of The World

Well the rains stopped long enough for us to make coffee, get breakfast and transform the van from sleeping mode to transportation mode. The sun came out to greet us as we approached our final turn north to head for Cape Reinga. ... This is also the beginning of 90 mile beach.Well the rains stopped long enough for us to make coffee, get breakfast and transform the van from sleeping mode to transportation mode. The sun came out to greet us as we approached our final turn north to head for Cape Reinga. ... This is also the beginning of 90 mile beach....

Apr 20, 2009 - Cape Reinga

Ce matin, direction Bay of Islands. On se dirigeait vers Cape Reinga, le top du top de la Nouvelle-Zelande, mais on a d'abord fait un arret aux dunes de sables pres de 90 miles beach, pour faire du "sand boarding". ... C'etait parfait! Puis, on s'est rendus tout au bout a Cape Reinga. ... C'est vraiment impressionnant de voir les deux oceans se frapper l'un contre l'autre! C'etait magnifique, il faisait chaud et il ne ventait presque pas.Ce matin, direction Bay of Islands. On se dirigeait vers Cape Reinga, le top du top de la Nouvelle-Zelande, mais on a d'abord fait un arret aux dunes de sables pres de 90 miles beach, pour faire du "sand boarding". ... C'etait parfait! Puis, on s'est rendus tout au bout a Cape Reinga. ... C'est vraiment impressionnant de voir les deux oceans se frapper l'un contre l'autre! C'etait magnifique, il faisait chaud et il ne ventait presque pas....

Feb 18, 2009 - Cape Reinga & Bay of Spirits

The main reason to stay in Paihia is to get a boat out and see all of the beautiful islands (around the Bay of Islands). However as it was about $100 each and seeing as we had already been out around the WhitSunday's in Australia we figured we'd give it a miss and save some cash!!! So from here we continued our drive up the North Island, right up to the top in fact to a place called Cape Reinga. ... It was meant to have a really cool "edge of the world" kind of view and is where the Tasman Sea and Pacific Oceans collide! They didn't tell us that road up to it was gravel for 30k though!!! When we finally arrived (well and truely shaken up!) we were very pleased to see that the views were as described - AMAZING! The sea was a really beautiful mixture of 'blues' which went all the way up to the endless horizon.The main reason to stay in Paihia is to get a boat out and see all of the beautiful islands (around the Bay of Islands). However as it was about $100 each and seeing as we had already been out around the WhitSunday's in Australia we figured we'd give it a miss and save some cash!!! So from here we continued our drive up the North Island, right up to the top in fact to a place called Cape Reinga. ... It was meant to have a really cool "edge of the world" kind of view and is where the Tasman Sea and Pacific Oceans collide! They didn't tell us that road up to it was gravel for 30k though!!! When we finally arrived (well and truely shaken up!) we were very pleased to see that the views were as described - AMAZING! The sea was a really beautiful mixture of 'blues' which went all the way up to the endless horizon....

Jan 6, 2009 - Zum Nordcap Neuseelands

Seit wir auf einem Campingplatz tief im Süden einen Prospekt des Holiday Parks in Ahipara - "The Gateway to Ninety Mile Beach" - gefunden haben, leiden wir an der fixen Idee, diesen Ort zu besuchen.Seit wir auf einem Campingplatz tief im Süden einen Prospekt des Holiday Parks in Ahipara - "The Gateway to Ninety Mile Beach" - gefunden haben, leiden wir an der fixen Idee, diesen Ort zu besuchen....

Sep 5, 2008 - Ota Point to Spirits Bay North Island 11th August 2008

We had decided to drive straight up to Cape Reinga and then do the sightseeing bits on our return journey. ... This will not be for much longer as a sealed road is being built from Cape Reinga down to Waitiki Landing and is due to open next year. ... Cape Reinga is the most northerly point of NZ that the public can access, the most northerly point being at North Cape, on the east coast. ... Standing at the windswept point is Cape Reinga Lighthouse, which looks out over the coming together of the Tasman and Pacific Sea. ... After the third day the spirit travels under water to the King Islands (these can be seen from Cape Reinga on a clear day) where the spirit climbs to the top of the highest hill. ...

Apr 8, 2008 - The Cape & Ninety Mile Beach.

Both up early - looks like another hot sunny day.Both up early - looks like another hot sunny day....

Mar 18, 2008 - Cape Reinga

Well after about four months I've finally left Russell. After a stupidly early start - where I was ready an hour before I needed to go, (it's at times like this I wish Jo was here to make me late so I could have grabbed another hours kip)and I was heading up to Cape Reinga the most northern part of New Zealand. ... After exploring a Kauri tree forest on the way up I found myself looking at the point where the Pacific Ocean meets the Tasman.Well after about four months I've finally left Russell. After a stupidly early start - where I was ready an hour before I needed to go, (it's at times like this I wish Jo was here to make me late so I could have grabbed another hours kip)and I was heading up to Cape Reinga the most northern part of New Zealand. ... After exploring a Kauri tree forest on the way up I found myself looking at the point where the Pacific Ocean meets the Tasman....

Dec 15, 2007 - Cape Reinga

We left Aphipara around mid-morning to begin the long drive to the most northerly point in NZ.We left Aphipara around mid-morning to begin the long drive to the most northerly point in NZ....

Aug 17, 2007 - We made it to the top of NZ

NZ is actually quite large. When people describe that the two bodies of water "Crash" together at Cape Reinga, they are speaking literally. ... You can see the waves moving together and crashing in the middle.NZ is actually quite large. When people describe that the two bodies of water "Crash" together at Cape Reinga, they are speaking literally. ... You can see the waves moving together and crashing in the middle....

May 18, 2007 - Sand Dune Surfing

A few kilometres south of Cape Reinga on the West coast are gigantic sand dunes. ... They're absolutely massive, colossal, humungous.A few kilometres south of Cape Reinga on the West coast are gigantic sand dunes. ... They're absolutely massive, colossal, humungous....

May 17, 2007 - Up to Cape Reinga

Our most northern destination of the North Island was Cape Reinga. ... We finally got to the tip, Cape Reinga which contained ...