Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Mount Maunganui, New Zealand.


Mount Mauganui


From Rotorua we headed to Mt. Maunganui, a trendy little town, full of cool bars and cafes, and a great beach. We made the climb to the summit of the extinct volcano. It was a really clear sunny day, giving us great views over the town and ocean. We just relaxed here, played minature golf and even made some rock sculptures. I could have stayed here longer but time was short and we left for Auckland the following day.

This isn't my photo (I found in on google), but its a great shot showing the extinct volcano connected to the mainland by a sandbar, which has been built on creating the suburb of Tauranga known as 'Mount Maunganui'.


Walking up Mount Maunganui. Its covered in sheep!



At the summit. You can see the shadow of the Mount in the foreground of the photo.


Chilling at the top. Great View!




Leaving my mark on Mount Maunganui. The first time I saw these were in Stanley Park, Vancouver. The rocks here weren't as great for the sculptures, but we still had fun!



The harbour.



Sunset at Mount Maunganui.

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