6. The Big Trees on the Northland West Coast

Took the ferry, south through Rawene and Opononi. And camped in the forest among NZ's largest trees, .

I went in search of an ancient stone circle alledgely made by the Waitaha people a utopian people who alledgely inhabited NZ for thousands of years before the Maoris.

unphoto : a pile of stones or ancient stone circle

WOOFed at a families house in Omatea Eco village, beautiful setting hundreds of acres of regenerating bush next to the river and beach, A different feeling a predominantly German complex of spread out independent large houses, but the permaculture garden and education do give some community focus. Again water from the roof and no mains electricity.

weeding, composting, mulching, cattle fencing.