Cruzin with Geoff and Susan

Poor Knights Islands

Saturday 6th December We checked out of our cabin on the beach and boarded the Perfect Day for a trip out to the Poor Knights Islands.  These are a small group of islands about an hour off the coast of Tutukaka.  It is a marine reserve and was declared in 1981.  This has had a … Read more

Tutukaka

Friday 5th December Another very relaxed start to the day.  We drove to the next bay north of Tutukaka and walked out to the lighthouse.  As suggested this walk needs to be taken whilst the tide is low so the crossing between land masses is a dry one.  We climbed to the top of the … Read more

Matakana Coast

Thursday 4th December We finally bid farewell to Algies Bay and drove north to  Tutukaka via the scenic route. Although everywhere seems to be a scenic route in New Zealand.  The coastline is spectacular, the roads are windy, but the traffic is minimal.   We stopped along the way to replenish out food supplies with … Read more