Pukehina

Pukehina Beach

Freedom camping spot at Pukehina Beach

An even better spot at the end of Pukehina Beach

Pukehina Beach

 

Waimana Gorge

After we left Tauranga we went to Pukehina Beach which is between Te Puke and Whakatane.  We freedom camped beside the beach - very picturesque and peaceful.  The next morning we drove along the spit about 5km to the end.  This had a beach on one side and an estuary behind.  Lots of birds including dotterels - it was called Dotterel Point.  Next time we'd stop here - even better than our spot.  That night we camped beside a river at the Waimana Gorge - an inland spot for a change.