After weeks of family activities, baby sitting and catching up on my volunteer work restoring historic images at the Devonport Museum, it was time for a well-deserved getaway.
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We hit the road ad made our way to the NZMCA park at Waihi Beach.
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We’ve had several memorable stays here, including covering the ceremonial opening of the NZMCA park, a fantastic occasion. This time, we arrived under a grey sky to a very quiet park, perfectly set up for us to unwind, watch a bit of TV, and enjoy doing very little.
Later in the afternoon, we had a nice surprise when Russell and Lorraine, whom we’d met at a Frankia Get Together in Coromandel, pulled into the park. It was great to catch up with them again.
In the morning, we took a short drive down to the Waihi Beach shops for lunch at a cozy café and a browse through the shops. On the way back, we stopped at the beach for a quick look before returning to the NZMCA park.
Our original spot had been taken, so we parked further along beside Harry and Lorraine, full-timers in their Iveco-powered Diamond motorhome. I spent a pleasant afternoon swapping road stories with them both over a glass or two of wine.
The next morning, we packed up and made our way back to Auckland, feeling recharged and grateful for the chance to connect with family and enjoy a couple of relaxing days by the beach.
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Nice story and pictures, we know a little about the Bay of Plenty, not enough time to explore it all. We’ve seen a number of Top10 Camping Parks so far. They satisfy and in line with our travel planning. Great country and next week we cross by ferry to the South. Thnx and have good time.
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