Taranaki

Wilke's pools, Mt Taranaki

Little bit wet

Katie, me, Charlie

Mt Taranaki

My favourite beach, White cliffs


After my week of recuperation a group of us all headed down to New Plymouth and Mt Taranaki for the weekend.
Before heading down, Si and I made a quick trip to Mt Perongia, the largest in Waikato (our home region) to try out one of the walks in my new walks of New Zealand book. Was a really pretty walk and went through one of the thick forests in the region.

On Friday night we headed down to Mt Taranaki and got caught in a MASSIVE storm on the way down - like a true tropical storm, after arriving we got some food, had a few drinks and played a good game of the big taboo (love that game)
The next day wasn't forecast for good weather so we thought a walk to the mountain seemed like a good idea. After getting caught in hail storms, torrential downpour and felled trees - we realised that it may not have been the wisest one, but a fun one all the same.
Went for a lovely meal and drinks in the evening (anyone ever played who's line is it - most frustrating game EVER!!)

Sunday looked more promising - although the day started with rain, soon cleared up into a lovely day. So decided to hit the surf. After a pretty shaky start I soon got back into it.

Headed home after amazing fish and chips on the beach.

On the way home - decided to detour down to the white cliffs - now my favourite beach in New Zealand - absolutely breathtaking!! (loving the black sand)

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Off to the Coromandel with a group of 12 next weekend for Si's birthday and the long weekend.....whoop whoop!!