17th February, 2014 - Auckland to Raglan

Didn't get away until about 10.30am to avoid the busy morning traffic. Also we couldn't get into our motel until 2.30pm. Had a good trip south from Auckland turning off at Ngaruawahia after a big Mac in Huntly for lunch. Nice hilly rolling countryside on the road to Raglan. All very dry and very brown. We looked back at the wind farm.

Looking over to the wind farm and countryside on the road out to Raglan.

Approaching Raglan Township

Coming down the hill looking over the estuary

 Arrived at Motel checked in then went for a drive down to the fishing wharf to buy some fresh flounder for dinner.

Out at the wharf looking up the far end of estuary

Fishing boats

Fish shop out at the end of wharf where we brought our flounder for dinner

PT spotted this number plate which tickled his fancy.

Look at the size of this old bach

 Had a walk along the waterfront along the estuary just in front of our unit. Later went for a swim as it was just so hot. Met up with some kids from Holland,UK, & USA touring our country, had a long chat with them back to the supermarket to buy some beer and back to motel had a drink and cooked dinner. Another walk through the main street after dinner. Raglan seems a great place seems a lot of space around you with all the estuaries going inland a long way.

Motel room looking from the patio looking back inside through the lounge to the kitchen.

On the above photo you can see some stairs going up on the right, that leads up to the huge bedroom with nice bi-fold windows looking over the estuary.

Looking trough the lounge back out to the patio

Our motel behind the trees under the palm tree. You cross this bridge to go over for a swim

Looking from the bridge over to the other side.

From the bridge looking over up the other end of the estuary. This is where I had my swim.

We are looking forward to going out to the surf beaches tomorrow I think that there are about three different beaches on the west coast nearby. Love this place, great area.