In a perfect world I will have caught a plane early this morning and flown from Tauranga to Auckland. Another tree will need to be planted.
From there I will catch another plane to Melbourne.
But we can’t leave without having a walk on the beach.
With two dogs. Dogs make the beach all the better.
More beach art. This beach is on the Western coast of New Zealand on the Pacific Ocean so much calmer and more temperate. Some different shells too! I look forward to seeing what the beach art will be in Melbourne.
Aren’t these dogs fun.
I have a long layover in Auckland so I bet I have time to pop in again. It is a while since I had time to loiter in Auckland Airport. Maybe they have shopping? Not that I ever buy anything.
Take care and talk soon.
Celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
26 responses to “Travel Day but first a Beach Walk”
Do you go back to NZ before the vacation is fully over or was this goodbye home for now?
This is good bye for now. But has been a really great visit. It felt nice and ordinary.
Like the idea of viewing the seashells as beach art.
The tides leave us new art twice a day!
I’m on my way back to the states from Costa Rica and looking forward to home, though it was hard to leave such a wonderful place. it looks so beautiful where you are
Costa Rica does look restful!!
I love the shells soooo much! I’d dearly love to visit NZ and Australia someday and spend the majority of my time beachcombing! If I ever do, I’ll have to ask you for advice on the best beaches to visit!
Mount Manganui is so beautiful! And I just happen to know someone who has an Airbnb there!
I’ll keep that in mind!
Oh, to be by the sea! I’m laid up with Covid so these photos gave me a breath of fresh air. Could almost smell the salty tang of the ocean. Such joy in the dogs’ delight of bounding along the beach, that second photo is a wonderful capture.
Safe travels to Melbourne. I hope Auckland Airport has some pleasant places to walk and wait.
Oh no! That bloody covid! I w we m w we sorry. I hope you feel better soon. As soon as I finish my messages I am off in search of food. I hope there is a restaurant of sone kind.
Last time I came through here the airport was just opening post covid and nothing was open!
Ahh I love to walk the beaches!! And I always have to pick some really interesting sea shells to bring back home with me!! Love seeing the doggies have so much fun!!!
That beach was just magic! So lovely and wide and still. So different from Himatangi Beach.
As usual, some really great photos…I love to see dogs enjoying themselves on a beach, and those shells look so pretty. I hope your flight is on time x
So far so good Sue – the first flight wss as perfect and now I am all checked through for the international one.
I love walking dogs on the beach, but they are banned on many European beaches these days.
Oh really? I did not know that – do you know why?
People don’t clean up after their dogs.
Dumb arses.
Indeed!
A single scallop shell, the sign of a pilgrim (usually on the Comina de Santiago). You’re on your own pilgrimage to visit family – always a wonderful thing. Enjoy the remainder of your trip and safe travels.
Thank you! I have a ways to go yet!
It’s a dog’s life.
Indeed!
Dogs make everything better, especially walking along an empty beach.Years ago, my husband was photographing a golf event in Michigan. When he was finished, we took a walk along a stretch of beach–with big big old beach houses–at sunset. I had no idea people lived like this: I was green with envy because a couple of people were playing with their dogs–throwing a stick, you know. The weather, the setting sun, the water, I will never forget it.
Those big old beach houses. I would love to have been on that beach with you. And beach at sunset. Perfect.