Piha
A wonderful 4 night stay at Piha was a nice slowdown from the pace thus far. Piha (Pee-haw) is a delightful little community 35km west of Auckland but feels like a 1000! Only one restaurant (and it's delicious) and a beautiful beach made for a wonderful stop!
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Sunset on Piha Beach
Within hours of arriving, I was treated to an amazing sunset ...
Sunset surfer at Piha
Taitomo Island just after sunset ...
KareKare Falls
A quick little hike in to photograph one of the local falls ... loved the tropical, "Gilligan's Island" feel!
Incoming tide through the break at the south end of Taitomo Island
Tasman Lookout Track -- a great view north towards Lion Rock and Piha Beach.
View south from the Mercer Bay Loop Track
Halfway through the Mercer Bay Loop track, I noticed the incoming clouds and rain ... quickened my pace a bit and just made it to the car before the downpour hit!
Yours truly in front on Lion Rock