Drove with our friend J to brunch at the Anchorage Cafe, then biked around the area seeing sights.

3 bikes on their stands on a grassy area. In the background a channel of water opening into a bay.
Mount Manaia across the Whangārei harbour entrance.
Mount Manaia across the Whangārei harbour entrance.
Close up of the distinctive rocks atop Mt Manaia.
Close up of the distinctive rocks atop Mt Manaia.

[Legend says Manaia] began battling Paeko with incantations. Because of the two men’s power, they became frozen as peaks on the mountain, along with Manaia’s wife and their children.

Via Manaia.