Travel Photo Journal #1

The sun rises over Tauranga as we begin our journey toward Gisborne.
23 March 7:40 AM

Map of our travel route from Tauranga to Gisborne and back again, shown in purple.

The giant kiwifruit at the Zespri orchards in Te Puke.

23 March 8:04 AM

Beautiful place to stop in Opotiki for a coffee and a cigarette and some yoga, not necessarily in that order!
23 March 9:48 AM

My father driving us from Opotiki towards the Waioeka Gorge in the distance.

23 March 10:00 AM

Travelling through the Waioeka Gorge.
23 March 10:15 AM

The Waioeka George.
23 March 10:15 AM

Gorgeous place to stop and wash our weary feet, sunlight streaming in.

23 March 10:21 AM

In Gisborne by the river. Here we had refreshments at the Marina Restaurant following my grandmother's  funeral.
23 March 2:47 PM

Return journey to Gisborne in the Waioeka Gorge at Goldsmith's.
24 March 12:22 PM

 

Photo stop at Ohope. In the distance, about a third of the way from the left in this photo, White Island is billowing smoke into the horizon.

24 March 1:12 PM

Ohope, looking towards Moutohora Island (left).
24 March 1:14 PM

Back in Tauranga, looking towards Welcome Bay from Maungatapu.
24 March 3:14 PM

Driving along the bridge at Maungatapu, looking towards Fraser Cove.
24 March 3:10 PM

Having a smoke in my car on my own for some piece and quiet at Memorial Park in Tauranga.
24 March 5:53 PM