hahei – Alive and Trekking

Rate or nah – Part 1 of 2

As you may know, last December/January I travelled through New Zealand with my mom. We had an amazing time and I still have heaps of travels stories and photos to share. For this blog post, I thought it’d be a cool idea to review all the hostels that we stayed at during this trip (dueContinue reading “Rate or nah – Part 1 of 2”

Cool tones

Enjoying an evening stroll on Hahei Beach. I love how no sunset is the same. This one has some cooler tones, giving it a crisp and bright feel. I love it!

Fade in, fade out

I love how the clouds seem to fade into this shot. Or are they fading out?

As Kiwi as

This is just so kiwi: small town by the water, beautiful views, someone on a boat, lush vegetation with ferns, pohutukawa and cabbage trees, and skies dotted about with clouds. What more could a person ask for?

Stick figure

There’s something about taking a photo of wide open space with a big object in the foreground. I love how it adds depth, some sort of frame and balance to this shot.

Cathedral Cove

One of the things on my wish list for this latest trip to New Zealand was Cathedral Cove. I’d seen so many photos online and was really excited to see it for myself. Luckily, mom was up for it, so off we went! It was about a 45-minute walk from Hahei Beach to Cathedral Cove.Continue reading “Cathedral Cove”

You do the Hokey Pokey

Our first destination after Auckland was Hahei. I’d never been to the Coromandel before, but heard great things about it and I wanted to save travelling the area for this trip with my mom. It wasn’t too long a drive from Auckland, maybe a few hours orso. We needed to get used to the carContinue reading “You do the Hokey Pokey”

The calming sound of waves

Enjoying a walk on the beach in beautiful, relaxed Hahei. I could listen to the soothing sound of waves for ages. What a beautiful spot! What kind of sound do you find calming?