Orewa

Wow. Things have changed in 20 years. We're in my neck of the woods now. These are the areas where I used to live... two decades ago. So, seeing the changes is really amazing.

Highway 1 is a major thoroughfare now. Twenty years ago, it was just a two-lane road running by the beach at Orewa and the town was just a wide spot in the road.

Now, there are huge neighborhoods and subdivisions. The town centre has dozens of shops... even a supermarket!

Can't wait to see how Warkworth has changed!



We stopped for a little breakfast, a quick look through the shops and a stroll on the beach. The jellyfish were washing ashore (the little bastards) and we picked up a few shells as souvenirs. And, of course, we had to stop for a little time with the puhutukawa trees in full bloom.