Let's go

From Kap Hell it went on to the Te Paki Giant Sand Dunes. The 100m high dunes can be overcome with the sand board and we did not want to miss these fun us. The way up to the dunes was pretty exhausting, moreover, in the heat. But the shutdown was a lot of fun. The dunes stretch down to the sea. The last ride Seppel has unfortunately caught a bump and fell while. He then had a few scrapes and a bloody lip.
Back to the south along the west coast we stopped at Spirits Bay, probably one of the most beautiful beaches in New Zealand, with mountains in the background and horses in the meadows. Before we looked for a campsite in Pukenui, we bought at the roadside still fresh avocados for supper.
The next morning we went first to Ninty Mile Beach, whose name is misleading, for he is “only” 88 km (55 miles) long. The beach is also used by motorists as an alternative to road, but you should have a car with all-wheel drive. The road led us on through the Waipoua Forest, the largest remaining kauri forest. In addition to the Kauri trees stood above all huge fern trees. We made a stop in the woods to the Tane Mahuta, to see a giant Kauri tree. Is named the tree after the Maori forest god and he is 51,5m height and 13,8m diameter of the highest Kauri tree.
We stayed overnight in Baylys Beach, a small town with some holiday homes. It lies on the 100km long Ripiro Ocean Beach, which is similar to the Ninety Mile Beach also huge in size, is wide and suitable for driving. We have spent a bit of time before we are again broken in the direction of Auckland. Natalia und Dom have us to Piha Beach near Auckland recommend where we then spent a night.