Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Kerikeri (North Island)


Our two-day stay at the Farm House in Kerikeri was terrific! We stayed in a private cabin that was nestled on the edge of their mandarin orange orchard (which is watered ONLY by rain). They had chickens, Kune-Kune pigs (they were so funny!), banana trees and millions of tiny black bugs that bit my feet to hell! Joh suffered a few bites here and there, but apparently they just LOVE me!

Pretty Farm Flowers

Joh with his "Country" wine!

Cutie Kune-Kune pigs!

Mandrin-loving chicken

Banana Tree

The first day we headed towards the ocean, but we didn't make it that far-we got side tracked on the far north arterial roads. WE WENT RALLYING!! It was so freaking wild-that poor, poor rental car! Oh miles and miles of dirt road, the most beautiful wild horses we've ever seen, and a few tiny lakes. We finally made it to the ocean that day- 90 mile beach! The box (navigation system) saved us (shocking, she usually gets us lost) from being lost way out in the middle of the most northern point of the north island! THANK YOU BOX, but you still are a little Biox (bitch-box)!

Sweet Far North Arterial Rally Roads


90-mile beach



The next day we went on a short 30 minute hike to Rainbow falls-what a beautiful place. The pictures say it all!


Hike to Rainbow Falls

   Rainbow Falls




Top of Rainbow Falls








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