Ohope > Whakatane (return)

This picture represents perfectly these two little towns. There are colors everywhere, many flowers and it’s sunny today! That’s awesome! But, somehow, I feel a bit strange today, lonely and a bit sad.

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That is the landscape I discovered this morning when I opened my tent :-) :-) :-) cool!

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A man told me few second ago: “This is a good spot for a breakfast”. Oh yes it is!

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I’m full and ready to visit around. My first goal is to go to the end of the Ohope peninsula to see how it looks over there.

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The far end of this peninsula is a natural reserve.

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The end. Just behind that hill is situated Opotiki, my next destination normally. But first, I will have to make a U-turn because there isn’t any ferry from here :-)

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The sun is shinning! Aaaaah, I can’t see anything right now…

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That end part was too windy. On my way back, I’m riding along a golf course.

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What a spot!

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Moutohora island (Wiki) is standing, peacefully.

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That’s so beautiful. I don’t know where to look because everything is so wonderful today.

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I always appreciate the creative designs of homes in New Zealand. There are different from each over but all together it is a great mix of designs and colours.

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An old wooden letter box. One more :-)

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Behind that letter box, there are original black flowers.

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The very short pink flowers series.

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After a 2 hours break searching for the courage to go back to Whakatane, I’m finally on the hill.

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I’ve reached the city center of Whakatane again! I’m going to buy my second chain… I understood that I will have to buy a new chain about every six weeks… expensive stuff!

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The view of Whakatane’s marina.

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Whakatane’s Gardens :-)

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The garden is on my right hand side and the marina in front. This city is really cute.

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Hey, that’s the same king of train I’ve seen in Thames. I wish I’d see it workink at least ones but I don’t notice any activity right now unfortunately.

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On my left hand side, always the same island. It’s hard to be lost with it.

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The Whakatane’s riders :-)

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My last picture of this beautiful day. I like this city :-) Tonight I plan to cycle back to Ohope and sleep at the same spot as last night. I will have to cross that hill again but that’s fine :-) See ya!