After leaving the beautiful beach home of the White family in Mangawhai Heads, we drove south to our next destination, Papamoa Beach, near Mt. Maunganui. We spent a busy Saturday on the beach at Mt. Maunganui watching a Billabong surfing competition for kids under 16 (groms), then a secondary school beach volleyball competition further down the beach and finally a Jr. Surf Life saving competition at the base of the Mt. We took the steep hike up to the summit and were not only rewarded with wonderful views of the town and harbor below, but also watched a helicopter rescue half way up the hill. (Some unfortunate hiker needed to be lifted off the side of the hill in a basket).
The next day we drove to Kaiate Falls. Hidden away in the jungle at the end of a very short hike, we found a multi tiered waterfall with numerous swimming holes! Liam and Nigel jumped off a cliff at the first spot, while Rory found a more suitable jump spot for himself at the next falls. There was something for everyone!
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