We stopped to look at potential places for the future and found a good camp site just short of Tolaga bay beside the Tolaga Bay Wharf. The wharf is reputed to be the longest in the Southern hemisphere at 660 meters. It is now derelict and a group is trying to get funds to preserve it. It looks as if it should offer good fishing. It was build in 1924 and augmented the surf landings on the coast where bullock carts were driven into the surf to produce temporary landing stages on a coast without proper road transport.

We found an even better site at Anaura Bay, cent red on an old converted school house - a lovely situation on a good beach. We nearly stayed but it was early in the day and the winds were now directly onshore and rising. The site offers little protection from a brisk Nor Easterly.

We were not impressed with Tokomaru Bay or with Te Puia for camping. Tikitiki has the farthest East campsite in the world but we decided to go on to a big and sheltered site at Te Araroa where we got the last cabin (full cooking and running water for $35!) - in practice the site seems so sheltered that a tent would be OK in almost any wind strength and direction. The large private beach was bleak with the onshore wind and drizzle but looked as though it would normally be pretty good. The campsite also has the Furthest East Cinema in the world for times of bad weather.

We met a couple in the kitchens with two large Crayfish they had caught snorkeling in only about 10 foot of water about 90 mins South on a rocky beach (name not known but 2km south of a Shell petrol station). We must look more closely in the future and try our luck - judging by his hand one should wear heavy gloves.