Given the increasing winter-ish-ness of the weather and the advent of COVID level one, we decided that now would be a perfect time to tour NZ by road. We put Mari in a berth in the marina, bought a cheap car and did a mini tour (2 nights) up to Cape Reinga (the very top of NZ) and back. This was a test run for us and the car. After fitting 4 new tyres, the car was no longer so cheap but we decided it was now good enough for our purposes. Time will tell!
The trip up north was spectacular with diverse countryside and friendly locals. Towering mountains, giant sand dunes, long white beaches, rocky coastline, grazing sheep and cattle all crammed together.
Sunset on the western side of NZ 
A friendly local called Tank 
Run away……. 
Giant sand dunes 
Cape Reinga lighthouse 
Cape Reinga