In Search of Sunshine.

Rain, rain, rain, that's all we have seen for some weeks now. Heading North in search of sunshine. 

And that's exactly what we have found. Sunny days to enjoy Russell again. It's always fun to watch the weka creeping up on unsuspecting tourist at the camp site. I love their calls at night which seem to echo across the valley.

 Good to enjoy a night out in the town with a good meal as we watched the sun go down. I always enjoy a walk around the historic church especially when the sun is shining. 

Russell Church.

Kawakawa is always worth a visit too. This little town is across from Russell using the Opua vehicle ferry is 

famous for the Hundertwasser designed toilets and now has a small gallery in remembrance of this well-known artist.

 On heading South, we would also visit the new Hundertwasser gallery at Whangarei.

Hundertwasser gallery at Whangarei

Then South to Ruakaka to enjoy the estuary. The lighting was spectacular for the sunrise. The sunset even better to watch the birds making the most of the low tide to feed.

NZ Dotterel in breeding plumage

Leigh was our next stop at the little campsite at Leigh Central a short hp then to be at the Goat Island Marine Reserve for a Botanical walk (BoT SoC) on the Leigh walkway.

Auckland Botanical Society overlooking Goat Island

 

Devil's Fingers (Anthurus archer)

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