Today we drove with our friends J&H and their dog Boo to Ocean Beach, out at Whangārei Heads. It took just over an hour.

Map showing a route from Ruakākā, through central Whangārei to Ocean Beach on the east coast.

We stopped for lunch at the busy Parua Bay Tavern.

Mount Manaia closeup
Mount Manaia closeup
Rocky cliffs at Ocean beach.
Ocean beach view.
Ocean beach view.