Holiday: Places

Here is a variety of video clips profiling some of the interesting places we visited - click on the links BELOW:

Havelock North (Hawkes Bay) - the village where we stayed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fBjlNoJxYM

Waimarama Beach (Hawkes Bay)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rIQddQAghg

Mahia Peninsula (near Gisborne)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apA30RO20ls

Gisborne - where Capt James Cook landed as the first European in NZ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSYuKi26hMA

Ohope (near Tauranga)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEUVMtSg_6o

Karangahake Gorge (near Waihi)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tQrZzXTcAw

Holiday: People

Here is a montage of some of the interesting people we came across - click on the title above or the link below for the short video clip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_IjDBRBhlU

Holiday: Shopping

No holiday is complete without some shopping - click on title above or the link below for the short video clip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvluuD2DSBI

Holiday: Friends

Of course we caught up with some of our friends - here is the video clip (title above or link below).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqlUJnowqjs

Holiday: Wineries

Hawkes Bay is well-known for its stunning wines - some wine-tasting was mandatory :) Click on the title above or the link below for the short video clip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFWBwaN3sEA

Holiday: Architecture

Video clip: the Hawkes Bay region is known for its art deco architecture - this video is a sample - click on the title above, or on the link below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaJoXUBuk6g

Holiday: Landscapes

Here is a video clip of some of the stunning landscapes we visited in Hawkes Bay, Mahia, Gisborne, and the Bay of Plenty. (Click on the title above above or this link):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM4-9jBOJJk

The Holiday

Hello, and welcome to my first posting in 2007. We have just returned from a very relaxing holiday during which we spent 10 days travelling around Hawkes Bay, Gisborne and the Bay of Plenty. For my overseas friends, these areas are all on the eastern side of the central North Island. We caught up with friends, and tasted wine from a number of the local wineries. We went to a few beaches, did some local shopping and coffees at the cafes, and thoroughly checked out the Hawkes Bay countryside and art deco architecture. The weather was pretty good, and on returning to Auckland we discovered that summer has finally arrived here as well. I will shortly be uploading some pics and video clips from our trip, so you can share our memories.