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Lived in New Zealand all my life and never been to

Lived in New Zealand all my life and never been to this easily accessible and amazing spot until today. Quite beautiful birds seen up close. Striking colors. Mating season at present so no eggs or chicks in the nests just yet. Each bird determines it's nest space by how far it can reach to peck at the neighbouring bird! Gannets are usually only seen from a distance diving from high in the sky into the sea to catch fish. Their dives are upwards of 145km/per hr.
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Beautiful day for a walk over the main island in t

Beautiful day for a walk over the main island in the Cavalli group. Just a half hour boat trip from Whangaroa Harbour.
#cavalliislands #boating #winterboating #hiking #northlandnz #tourismnz #airbnbnz

No its not a black and white photo....just a calm,

No its not a black and white photo....just a calm, cold, grey afternoon's fishing this afternoon.
#nofilters, #cavalliislands, #northlandnz #fishing #airbnbnz #boating

It's not always summer here....cold and windy toda

It's not always summer here....cold and windy today with sunny breaks between showers. Love the feel of the cold wind on my face.
#whangaroaharbour #northlandnz #tourismnz #airbnb #airbnbnz #accommodationnz #boats #harbour #fishing #stpaulsrock

Needed to have got up early to score a trailer par

Needed to have got up early to score a trailer park at Ratcliffs boat ramp this morning
#northlandnz #whangaroaharbour #boatramp #fishing #airbnb #accommodation #boats #stpaulsrock

Just love the sound of gentle, steady, soothing ra

Just love the sound of gentle, steady, soothing rain on the roof especially after a long dry spell....and even more especially when it's bedtime
#rain #droughtbreaker #thankful #airbnb #northland #newzealand #whangaroaharbour

The sea mist finally lifted.The sun chased it away

The sea mist finally lifted.The sun chased it away 🙂 Couldn't see a thing first thing this morning.
#whangaroa #northlandnz #harbour #airbnb #tourismnz #seamist #mist #accommodationnz

Whangaroa Harbour taken from behind our house this

Whangaroa Harbour taken from behind our house this morning
#whangaroa #whangaroaharbour #newzealand #northlandnz #airbnb #tourismnz

Great Airbnb review today.....makes it all worthwh

Great Airbnb review today.....makes it all worthwhile sharing our place with others😀 "Judy and Shaun’s place is right up there as our favourite place to stay in NZ so far. Waimanu has everything you could possibly need for a relaxing holiday and if you think it looks lovely on the photos just wait until you get there!! The views are amazing, rooms five star and the pool and spa just luxury at its best. Judy and Shaun are absolutely the nicest hosts we have met too. Warm, kind, chatty, friendly and helpful but not at all intrusive. Whangaroa itself is just a stunning harbour with lots of lovely walks. We didn’t want to leave and will definitely return."
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#airbnb #whangaroa #accommodation #newzealand #airbnbhost #tourismnz #holiday #tourism #tourist #traveller #harbour #vacation #seaviews #swimmingpool #best_airbnb #reviews #shortbreak

Came across this kiwi on our walk yesterday. We fi

Came across this kiwi on our walk yesterday. We first saw him a couple of years back when he was just a little fella. He/she is often in this area and often out in the daytime....unusual for a nocturnal bird.
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#kiwi #birds #endangered #outdoors #iconic #conservation #flightlessbird #rare #nzbirds #newzealand #northland #farnorthnz #northisland #docgovtnz #hiking #airbnb #airbnbhost #airbnbnz #tourismnz #holiday #accommodation #waimanulodge #holidayrental
#selfcatering

Finally got our launch back after being with the b

Finally got our launch back after being with the boat builder for 4mths for a full repaint and minor refit. First trip..... Cavalli Islands....right on our doorstep
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#boatlife #boats #elite #lloydstevensonboatbuilders #boating #hike #walks #islands #airbnb #airbnbhost #airbnbnz #tourismnz #newzealand #travel #accommodation #views #waimanulodge #northlandnz #farnorthnz #holidayhome #holidayrental #waimanulodge

Almost there........final stretch of sealed road b

Almost there........final stretch of sealed road before entering a winding gravel road and arrival at Waimanu Lodge nestled underneath St Paul's Rock (Ohakiri)
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#ohakiri #oldhospitalroad #mountain #moodysky #evening #lateeveningsun #airbnb #airbnbhost #tourismnz #newzealand #travel #whangaroa #holiday #vacation #accommodation #apartment #swimmingpool #spapool #hottub #garden #views #waimanulodge #bbq #northlandnz #farnorthnz #holidayhome #holidayrental #waimanulodge

Our last morning at Pacific Rendezvous. 2nd pic sh

Our last morning at Pacific Rendezvous. 2nd pic shows Pacific Rendezvous sprawling out across the headland. 3rd pic is of Wellingtons Bay just a 5min drive away
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#travel #travelling #vacation #visiting #traveler #trip #holiday #tourism #tourist #accommodation #hotels #luxury #apartment #vacation #boutiquehotel #tourist #tourism #newzealand #pacificrendezvous ##airbnb #airbnbhost #tourismnz #swimmingpool #spapool #hottub #garden #views #waimanulodge #bbq #airbnb #airbnbhost

A few more pics of this beautiful spot. Instagram

A few more pics of this beautiful spot. Instagram deleted the signage from the left hand side of the driveway entrance pic as they reduced it to a square🙁 I must remember this when I'm taking images that I may be putting on Instagram😀
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#pacificrendezvous #resort #travel #travelling #vacation #visiting #traveler #trip #holiday #tourism #tourist #traveler #trip #accommodation #hotels #luxury #apartment #vacation #boutiquehotel #tourist #tourism #airbnbhost #waimanulodge

Spending a few days here.Highly recommend this pla

Spending a few days here.Highly recommend this place to stay. Sunrise is the view from our apartment. Great for families, fantastic views, very quiet. Only a couple of hours drive north of Auckland NZ.
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#pacificrendezvous #tutukakacoast #resort #travel #travelling #vacation #visiting #trip #holiday #tourism #tourist #traveler #trip #accommodation #hotels #luxury #resort
#apartment #vacation #boutiquehotel #tourismnz #airbnbhost #waimanulodge

Down the line again this long weekend. Such a uni

Down the line again this long weekend. Such a unique location for a school. They even have a bell that goes off when dolphins are in the bay and all students can go outside to see them.
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#ngunguru #seasideschool #school #tutukakacoast #newzealand #northislandnz #northlandnz #tourismnz #sea #beach #inviting #bluesky #sand #ocean #idyllic #airbnb #airbnbhost #waimanulodge

You need to be here early if you want to get out f

You need to be here early if you want to get out fishing especially in the weekend! The boat trailer park at Ratcliffe Bay is often full by 9am😉
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#whangaroaharbour #earlybird #morningwalk #ratcliffebay #fishing #trailerboat #boatramp #newzealand #farnorthnz #harbour #airbnb #airbnbhost #waimanulodge

Down the line a bit this weekend at Matapouri Bay.

Down the line a bit this weekend at Matapouri Bay. Had hoped to take a pic of the Mermaid Pools but they were not very impressive in the early evening with lots of shadows and wind skudding across the top of the water. So didn't take any pics🙁 However Matapouri Beach was a picture at low tide.
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#matapouri #matapouribay #mermaidpools #lowtide #beach #outandaboutnz #newzealand #tourismnz #airbnb #airbnbhost

We hadn't had any Airbnb guests for a while so it

We hadn't had any Airbnb guests for a while so it was pleasant to host these lovely people last weekend

So hard to believe it has been a whole year since

So hard to believe it has been a whole year since I last took photos of these same clivia flowering last year. ....................................................
#clivia #amaryllidaceae #mygarden #flowers #timeflysby #timeflies #airbnbhost #airbnb #vrbo

Another of our South Island hikes a couple of week

Another of our South Island hikes a couple of weeks ago. This one in behind Arrowtown then over to Lake Hayes.

Ratcliffe Bay Whangaroa Harbour. Finally.......a

Ratcliffe Bay Whangaroa Harbour. Finally.......a beautiful spring morning. We have had a run of cold, cloudy and often showery weather lately.

Glendhu Bay on Lake Wanaka. Walked here from Wanak

Glendhu Bay on Lake Wanaka. Walked here from Wanaka township. 30km round trip on the well formed Glendhu Bay Track. Solace.
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@backyardtravelfamily #glendhubaytrack #glendhubay #newzealand #tourismnz #lake #mountains #hike #track #walk #lovetowalk #airbnb #airbnbhost

I hiked up to this peak a couple of weeks ago. It

I hiked up to this peak a couple of weeks ago. It is said to be the most Instagrammed hike in NZ. Roy's Peak 1,578m in height is 6km from Wanaka township in the South Island. A steep well maintained zigzag track gets you to the top. 16km return hike.
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#royspeak #wanaka #hike #southisland #newzealand #tourismnz #nzmustdo #doc #airbnbhost #airbnb

@road_rebelz This is the Dukes Nose taken from our

@road_rebelz This is the Dukes Nose taken from our boat. No imagination required as to why this rock got its name. Named after the Duke of Wellington.
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#whangaroa #northland #newzealand #tourismnz #tourism_nz

Took a weeks break to Lake Wanaka. Such a beautifu

Took a weeks break to Lake Wanaka. Such a beautiful place. ....................................................
#wanaka #lakewanaka #arrowtown #queenstown #cardrona #snow #spring #tourismnz #tourism_nz #newzealandvacations #airbnb #airbnbhost #hike #tramp

Having a short break at Lake Wanaka in the #southi

Having a short break at Lake Wanaka in the #southisland of #newzealand. ....................................................
#lakewanaka #cardrona #skiing #wanaka #treblecone #schist #alpine #tourismnz #mtiron #airbnb #airbnbhost #northlandnz #farnorth

These domestic ducks have taken to being salt wate

These domestic ducks have taken to being salt water ducks! Wonder how they survive in saltwater. Perhaps they have developed salt glands like sea birds to extract the salt? They certainly seem at home in the sea🙂
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#ducks #birds #saltwater #birdwatching #newzealand #northland #farnorth #airbnb #airbnbhost

Moody sunset this evening over #whangaroa harbour

Moody sunset this evening over #whangaroa harbour
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#sunset #pinkclouds #evening #dusk #airbnbhost #airbnb #newzealand #northland #farnorth #tourismnz

One of my followers had asked how other #airbnb h

One of my followers had asked how other #airbnb hosts displayed their local advertising brochures. By the time I got back after taking my pics of how I display mine, the post had disappeared into the abyss of Instagram!! Decided to pop it into my feed and hope they find it😀
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#advertising #brochures #office #airbnbhost #tourismnz #newzealand #northland #farnorth #accommodation #purenz

My regular walk yesterday. Beautiful Mahinepua Pen

My regular walk yesterday. Beautiful Mahinepua Peninsula coastal walkway. Cavalli Islands in the distance where the Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior was sunk. Now a popular site for divers.
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#mahinepua #cavalliislands #rainbowwarrior #greenpeace #france #matauribay #walk #hike #seaviews #tourismnz #newzealand #northland #nzmustdo #airbnbhost #airbnb

#Succulents doing well in a dry spot under the dec

#Succulents doing well in a dry spot under the deck
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#airbnbhost #airbnb #newzealand #whangaroa #bayofislands #boi #travel #holiday #vacation #accommodation #apartment #swimmingpool #garden #potplant

Love the colour of this spring flowering shrub. Do

Love the colour of this spring flowering shrub. Don't know the name of it.
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#airbnb #airbnbhost #accommodation #tourismnz #newzealandvacations #ilovemyjob #retirement #garden_styles #flowers #colour #springtime #shrub

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