These were two great days for heading to the west coast to look at spectacular sunsets at Piha Beach and then moving over the hill for some stargazing at Karekare Beach. Continue reading Piha and Karekare at Sunset
Goat Island and Pakiri Beach
On Sunday 18 December 2016, a group of 10 from Auckland Institute of Studies went to Goat Island and Pakiri Beach. This group comprised 8 people from Korea, 1 from Bulgaria and myself. Continue reading Goat Island and Pakiri Beach
Coromandel
A group of 6 people left Auckland at 8.30am on Saturday 17 December 2016 and went to Coromandel. It was a warm, sunny day, about 20 to 25 degrees. There was very little traffic, so the drive to Tairua, Coromandel only took 1 hour 50 minutes. Continue reading Coromandel
Hobbiton and Waitomo
On Saturday 3 December, a group consisting of 4 people from South Korea, 2 from Thailand, 4 of my extended family and myself went to Waitomo and Hobbiton. We met at Auckland Institute of Studies at 7am and drove 2 hours 30 minutes to Waitomo, stopping for a short break at Pirongia on the way. Continue reading Hobbiton and Waitomo
Piha and Karekare
On 26 November 2016, a small group consisting of 4 South Koreans, 2 Japanese and myself left Auckland Institute of Studies at 10am and headed for Piha Beach and Karekare Beach on Auckland’s west coast. We arrived at the Lookout over Piha Beach at approximately 10.45am and were on the beach not long after. Continue reading Piha and Karekare