Tag Archives: Whangarei

Last Stop

Posted on March 5, 2026 by If It Was Today

Our last stop before heading home … to the snow 😦 is a few days in Auckland. We’ve been cooking in our apartments for the past week, so last night we decided to treat ourselves to a nice dinner in … Continue reading →

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Warning: Botanic Garden

Posted on March 3, 2026 by If It Was Today

We all know what that means. Lots of pictures… The Whangarei Quarry Gardens are, as you might expect, in an abandoned quarry. This is a surprisingly good place for a botanic garden, so it has been done in other places … Continue reading →

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Whangarei

Posted on March 3, 2026 by If It Was Today

Another slow start today. The hosts at this B&B join us at the breakfast table. Francis, in particular, has had a rather eclectic career and has an extensive collection of interesting stories. It makes for a leisurely breakfast. After breakfast, … Continue reading →

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Kauri Museum

Posted on March 2, 2026 by If It Was Today

When we travel, we generally prefer to stay in places with things to see without having to drive. Once we arrive in a town, we like to park the car and walk. We’ve generally managed to do that on this … Continue reading →

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Leaving Paradise

Posted on March 1, 2026 by If It Was Today

We were driving out of Ahipara this morning when Jan said “we never made it to Cape Reinga Lighthouse”. A pause, then we simultaneously blurted “we’ll have to come back”! But I’m getting ahead of myself again. Yesterday afternoon it … Continue reading →

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