Wednesday, February 20, 2008

2008 2/20 Matakana, Pakiri Beach, Tawharanui Reserve and Goat Island





Matakana is located just a few hours from Auckland. It's a quaint little place, perfect for anyone who wants to get away from it all.

Agriculture is big, farming, sheep and cattle, lots of vineyards and olive groves. The farmland and surrounding hills are just beautiful, absolutely gorgeous. The area offers lots of options for walks, plenty of gorgeous beaches, and lots of wineries and vineyards to tour. We didn't go for the vineyard tours (been there - done that) however we did take a couple of really nice hikes which enabled us to check out the great beaches.

The Northland has a reputation for drawing people from the city who want to escape the hustle and bustle - we can certainly see why.

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