My Lighthouse
After four days acclimatising and shaking off the jet lag in Auckland, it was time to pick up our hire car and begin the journey proper and set out on our tour of New Zealand. We had two days to explore the Northland which stretches from Auckland to the tip of the North Island and is known for it's (slightly) milder sub-tropical climate and dramatic coastlines. It's also home to some of Aotearoa’s earliest Māori settlements. Cape Reinga Lighthouse Driving in New Zealand is very straightforward. All the main roads are single carriageways (apart from a few larger ones around the main cities) and 99% of Kiwi drivers follow very basic manners-driven rules of the road. They keep a safe distance, overtake when it's appropriate to do so, and always signal. So, for someone who drives like they are towing an imaginary caravan this was very welcome, and made the big distances we were to cover a very pleasant experience. Whangārei Falls We drove north over the Auckland Harbour Bridge...
