I left the island today. I only stayed on that first farm for 4 days. I just felt the desire to more on. Waiheke also has water shortage problems in the summer, so I wanted to leave and take a shower!
My first WWOOF experience is what you would expect. A 40-something-year-old hippie couple with a beautiful property and a wild-flower-child. I have some great pictures, but my camera does not like the computer at the backpacker lodge I'm at.
I am on to the Coromandel tomorrow. It is the spot on the North Island where many North Islanders vacation. I will be going to a beautiful water garden on my birthday in fact. I have not been disappointed by anything so far.
Last night I hiked up a HUGE hill to watch the sunset. I could see Auckland city in the distance and the ocean and the island all around me. I almost didn't make it to the top. I found a smaller hill going up that had a pretty good view. And then I said "I didn't come to New Zealand to climb the 2nd biggest hill". I'm glad I made it to the top!
