Today we leave Paihia in the Bay of Islands and drive about an hour north to Cooper’s Beach. Tomorrow we do a day trip up to Cape Reinga, about 1.5 hours drive. Unfortunately the weather looks like it’s going to be rainy and windy.

Views from the Breakwater Motel at Paihia.

Map showing a route north.
A road, beach, sea, island.
Road, grass, tree, sea, land across the water.
Bushes, road, grass, sea and land.