Saturday, October 13, 2012

New Chums Beach

Oct 10:  Our last full day in NZ.  We decided to tour around the Coromandel Peninsula, and find the elusive New Chums Beach.

 This isn't it.  This is the beach where you start the walk to New Chums.

Had to cross a stream...

 ...and this rocky beach.
 Path was a bit muddy in parts.

 Nifty orange rock.

 Through some jungle...

 Yay!  New Chums Beach!

 Very secluded and pristine.  

I sat on the beach, hoping for sun.

 Chris went to check out the cool rocks.

 Love the colours.

 Chris goes for a dip.

 He couldn't resist the waves.

 Mary and I stayed on the beach.

 The trek back.

 Washing the mud off my boots... for the last time.  *sniff*  Time to dry them off and pack them up for the flight home.

 We took some back roads, but it wasn't very pretty.

 Found this crazy tree overhanging a cave.

 Chris can't resist exploring any cave he sees.

 I've gained a few pounds on this trip... the tree couldn't quite handle my weight.

 Buddhist Stupa, in the middle of nowhere.

 Must be Tibetan... these are prayer flags.

Chris played chicken with this chicken.   Chris won.  Eventually.

 Heading to a waterfall, just south of Coromandel town.

 Chris, deciding if he wants to swim or not.

Waiau Falls.

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