Not a lot to report as it was basically an R&R day.
We started the day in Opotiki with a couple of coffees, both good, the first at a café in the main street, the second from a small coffee cart that a couple of Australians put us on to. We met them, the Aussies, at the bridge at the start of one of the Motu bike trails, the 12km dunes trail.
From there we did a day trip to Whakatane along a scenic coastal road, stopping for a walk along the estuary side of Ohope beach, followed by a late lunch and a bit of shopping in Whakatane, and a leisurely drive back to the motel. All in all a pleasant and restful day.
We like Opotiki, good choice for our two-day stopover. Tomorrow we will be on the road again, heading inland on SH30. We’ve had fine and warm weather all the way so far. But weather man is forecasting rain for tomorrow.
Here’s some pics from the road between Opotiki and Whakatane. That’s Whale Island sneaking into the first picture.
Off Highway One 