Day 35 March 7th Doubtless Bay and Whangaroa



on the way

Another good day was forecast and we decided to 

roads clear

go up the coast for our last day.  We looked at the map, read the guide book and decided on Doubtless Bay – about an hour’s drive from Paihia.  We arrived without any problems and decided a spot on 

Doubtless Bay - Coopers beach

an almost deserted beach.  There were changing rooms and toilets at

Doubtless Bay - Coopers Beach

 the car park and we took no persuading to go in for a swim.  There were gentle rollers but we were soon in and had a good swim for about half an hour – you can tell it wasn’t Scilly temperatures. 

After lying on the beach to dry off (the temp was pretty high and the sand nearly too hot to walk on) we reckoned we would find a place to have a snack lunch on the way back.  Going along we saw the turn-off signs to the little 

Whangaroa

fishing village of Whangaroa and we thought we would find somewhere there.  We parked opposite a

Whangaroa

 café at the harbour front and we thought this would be ideal.  Unfortunately the café was not up to much but we had food and drink to suffice us.  After some photos of the quay etc., we were back on the road to end up in 

returning to Paihia

Paihia by 330pm.  We had a cup of tea on our balcony and then planned

Returning to Paihia

 some of the things to do for tomorrow when we leave  here, drive to Aukland and drop off the car, catch the 745pm flight to San Francisco and arrive at 1105 the same day after crossing the dateline.  So tomorrow will be a long day!

 



from bedroom balcony

We also took some pictures from the two balconies

from lounge balcony

 of the hotel rooms where we are staying which show the wonderful location.