Browning in disgrace and Hi Hi

We are at Hi Hi at the moment which is near Mangonui in the far north. It is a pretty cove inside the bigger Doubtless Bay. The facilities are lovely and well kept. There are a lot of trees here and we are parked under them, so we don't get a lot of sun. They are deciduous and so the roof and the awning are covered in leaves. We are here until next Tuesday.

Remember the wedding I mentioned, when we were in Bland Bay. Browning was told that he couldn't go, as it was a wedding and people were invited and he couldn't just arrive. We went to bed and didn't realize he had sneaked out when we were asleep. I thought he was a bit quiet the next day and now I know why. In his drunken state, he had given my email address and they sent a picture with a note saying." Thanks for coming. You are one big party animal". Needless to say he was in disgrace and when we went out on Wednesday he stayed in the car.

Evidential photo

We went to north on Wednesday to check out other camping grounds, as we had no idea where to go to next. We went to Whatuwhiwhi, ( very expensive), Ahipara, (at the beginning of 90  mile beach) and Pukenui (Houhora harbour) among others places, but nothing really rang our bells. The areas were ok, but the camping grounds not so much. Mostly because they weren't on the sea front. We were very spoilt at Bland Bay and Papamoa.

Eddie at 90 mile beach

90 mile beach looking north

On Thursday we went south and checked out Taupo Bay and Tauranga Bay. We have chosen Tauranga Bay. It is right on the beach facing north. It is very sheltered from southerlies, but we will be buffeted by northerly winds. They have a good monthly rate, so we are going to stay there for a month at this point in time. Neither of us took a picture of it!  So that is a treat in store for you all.