Big Manly Beach - Whangaparoa, NZ

[TayNZ]

Down the South Eastern corner of the beach is a Public Toilet, Changing room and Shower. Good space for freedom camping. The road is treating me well so far.
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[roughdraft]

dope, looks like Isla Grande de Chiloe.

do you swim in that? or is it way too cold?

 

[TayNZ]

dope, looks like Isla Grande de Chiloe.

do you swim in that? or is it way too cold?

You can defenitely swim here in the summer and on warm days. Theres people out sailing and boating now. Its getting a bit colder now but all the beaches around here fill up with people when its warm.
I want to go for a swim but dont have the time to deal with salty wet clothes right now.

 

[TayNZ]

Grab us an image of a nikau in habitat!

A Nikau tree?

 

[TayNZ]

yes!

Theres none along the Beachfront, just pohutukawa trees. I do spy a couple Nikaus on the hill but they are amongst houses so cant get a good photo of those. There doesn't seem to be any others around. Where I plan on getting tomorrow there's heaps so I'll snap a couple photos when I see some!

 

[Tude]

On my top 10, no my number one listing on bucket list is new zealand. Not going to happen for a few years but I shall make it. Lovely!

 

[TayNZ]

Show me your nikau & I'll show you my piñon!

Heres some Nikaus I spotted today. A couple young ones and a really old, tall one at the backpackers im staying at!
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[TayNZ]

You really know your trees!

 

[WyldLyfe]

Know this threads a little bit old, but TayNZ or anyone else, have use been to Whangarei?

 

[TayNZ]

Know this threads a little bit old, but TayNZ or anyone else, have use been to Whangarei?

Haven't stayed there for any length of time but passed through a couple times. Why do you ask?

 

[WyldLyfe]

Haven't stayed there for any length of time but passed through a couple times. Why do you ask?

Was interested to see what ppl had to share about it, any helpful info about the place really, (yes i know there's google) or about traveling there from auckland. But it's all good.