After a relatively good first night in our camper we set off North! Tomtom took us on an unexpected route out of Auckland but eventually we reached the SH 1 and then branched off to Orewa to avoid the toll. Stopped for coffee at the I-site at Estuary Arts. Then on up through Warkworth, where we stocked up in the Countdown store, pausing for lunch at the Dome Lookout . A few km further on we turned off the main road to take the scenic route, which it certainly was! Undulating countryside with lots of cows grazing in places, and bush with tree heathers and tree ferns etc in others. I had not expected to negotiate a small pass with hairpin bends on the first day, but I managed it without too much trouble, having had plenty of practice on La Palma ;)
Eventually we found the DOC Uretiti site located behind the sand dunes on Uretoti beach. This is a huge beach with hardly anyone on it at 4.0pm. We have both had a dip in the sea and now it's time for a per prandial! More about our campervan later ...
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