We decided to go to see the North by coach as we couldnt take Delia so we booked onto the Dune Safari tour. We were picked up in the morning by Craig in a people carrier instead of the 4x4 truck we were expecting (broken down...we were jinxed). We headed off for our first stop at a nearby rainforrest. Craig took us on a guided tour, pointing out the huge kauri trees and he seemed to know a lot about conservation in the area. On the way to 90mile beach...

Our first stop out of Auckland when we finally got Delia back was at Pahia and we stayed at Huraru falls campground by a river. We were accosted by lots of ducks and ducklings. It was a beautiful coastal drive up. After a succesful night (warmer and more comfortable than we expected) we set off to Waitangi. Waitangi a hugely historically important place in New Zealands history. It is the place where the Maouri's and the British crown signed a treaty. ...