Early on in our honeymoon planning, Blane knew that he wanted to play at this world-renowned golf course in New Zealand. So we tried to plan around him playing there, but it ended up being just too out of the way, so we scrapped it. Fortunately, that golf course has a sister course, Kauri Cliffs (more to come on this later ;) that is just three hours north of Auckland in the Bay of Islands. So we planned on a few days up there instead.
The Bay of Islands is known to be one of the most beautiful areas in New Zealand. It is also famous because it hold historical significance for the country as well. The aboriginal people, the Maori, first signed a treaty up here that I'll have to look up :D but it's important, and they have a museum about it and everything.
Blane and I were excited to get out of the city and to start seeing more of the country! So we shuttle-bused it back to the airport (about a 45 minute ride) so that we could pick up our rental car. We strategically decided on pick-up/drop-off from the airport because we would be flying out of here once we got back to head to the South island and it just made thing easier in the long run if we did it this way :). Plus I got a major steal on a rental car ($25/day New Zealand! :D) so it definitely was worth it!
On the Super Shuttle to the airport.
Blane with his "totally native to the country" breakfast. Hah
Our rental car! Whoo-hooo!
Driving on the right side...weird!!!
Waiting to turn right. Double weird!!!
The view outside our window was spectacular as we drove the three and a half our drive up to the Bay of Islands.
It rained on and off that day, but it was fine because we were snug inside our rental car!
My trusty GPS+maps that helped us find our way. We didn't get lost once! Score! Haha
Next up, we arrive in Paihia and check out our next hotel-the Waterfront Suites. We crossed our fingers that it'd be a goody!
Bugger good,
Aim
This was a cute little town called Kerikeri that we stopped in just before reaching our destination. We had to have our obligatory mocha latte of the day! It was nice and quiet and we enjoyed our coffees while looking out over this lake.
Bugger good,
Aim
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