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Quaintness & Eccentric Toilets - the Bay of Islands

The Bay of Islands in New Zealand's Northland is renowned for its beauty, in particular the scenic coastline, and is also historically important as this is the area where the Europeans first settled and the Treaty of Waitangi was signed. It was difficult to appreciate any of this during our first encounter - a miserable, wet, grey, overcast weekend when Vince and I paid a whistle-stop visit. So from that time there are just a few snaps of Russell, a pretty little town which is home to the oldest church in New Zealand and the Duke of Marlborough Hotel which was the first licensed hotel in the country. I have also included some pictures of the now famous Hundertwasser toilets in Kawakawa, designed by Austrian architect and adopted New Zealander, Freidrich Hundertwasser - I love them and am sure you will agree they are unique! A repeat trip was necessary in November 2005 when my sister and her friend were visiting. On this occasion we stayed longer, had brilliant sunshine, saw dolphins and had a chance to see the Waitangi Treaty House and grounds. Oh, and we visited the toilets again and I still like them just as much! WORK IN PROGRESS - CHECK BACK LATER FOR MORE!!
Goat Island Marine Reserve
Goat Island Marine Reserve
Colourful shop en route to Goat Island
Colourful shop en route to Goat Island
Eutopia Cafe, en route to Bay of Islands
Eutopia Cafe, en route to Bay of Islands
Cafe Eutopia
Cafe Eutopia
Another eccentric toilet
Another eccentric toilet
Rose reflection adding to the karma
Rose reflection adding to the karma
Eutopia!
Eutopia!
Kawakawa's Hundertwasser Toilets
Kawakawa's Hundertwasser Toilets
Hundertwasser Toilets
Hundertwasser Toilets
Hundertwasser Toilets
Hundertwasser Toilets
Hundertwasser Toilets
Hundertwasser Toilets
Gents
Gents
Hundertwasser Toilets - gents
Hundertwasser Toilets - gents
Ladies
Ladies
Hundertwasser Toilets
Hundertwasser Toilets
Hundertwasser Toilets
Hundertwasser Toilets
Hundertwasser Toilets - ladies
Hundertwasser Toilets - ladies
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IMG_6573a - small.jpg
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IMG_6568a - small.jpg
Hundertwasser Toilets
Hundertwasser Toilets
Hundertwasser Toilets
Hundertwasser Toilets
Russell
Russell
Russell
Russell
Christ Church, Russell
Christ Church, Russell
Christ Church, Russell
Christ Church, Russell
Christ Church, Russell
Christ Church, Russell
Russell - Duke of Marlborough Hotel
Russell - Duke of Marlborough Hotel
Russell - Duke of Marlborough Hotel
Russell - Duke of Marlborough Hotel
Russell - Sculpture
Russell - Sculpture
Vince in Russell May 2005
Vince in Russell May 2005
Strolling the beach at Russell
Strolling the beach at Russell
Russell again
Russell again
Russell sunset
Russell sunset
Sunset at Russell
Sunset at Russell
Sunset reflections
Sunset reflections
Vince
Vince
Black rocks
Black rocks
Black rocks
Black rocks
Dolphins!
Dolphins!
Dolphin
Dolphin
Dolphin
Dolphin
Hole in the Rock
Hole in the Rock
Cape Brett
Cape Brett
Cape Brett lighthouse
Cape Brett lighthouse
Shells
Shells
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Bottle brush
Bottle brush
Bursting agapanthus
Bursting agapanthus
Succulent
Succulent
Oars
Oars
Waitangi
Waitangi
Waitangi carving
Waitangi carving
Waka at Waitangi
Waka at Waitangi
Waitangi
Waitangi
Sharon and Donna at Waitangi
Sharon and Donna at Waitangi
New Zealand flax at Waitangi
New Zealand flax at Waitangi
Cabbage trees at Waitangi
Cabbage trees at Waitangi
Cabbage trees at Waitangi
Cabbage trees at Waitangi
Cabbage trees at Waitangi
Cabbage trees at Waitangi
Waitangi Meeting House
Waitangi Meeting House
Waitangi Meeting House
Waitangi Meeting House
Waitangi Meeting House
Waitangi Meeting House
Waitangi Meeting House
Waitangi Meeting House
Waitangi
Waitangi
Waitangi Meeting House
Waitangi Meeting House
Flags at Waitangi
Flags at Waitangi
Flags at Waitangi
Flags at Waitangi
Flags at Waitangi
Flags at Waitangi
Waitangi Treaty House
Waitangi Treaty House
Waitangi Treaty House
Waitangi Treaty House
Waitangi Treaty House
Waitangi Treaty House
Waitangi Treaty House
Waitangi Treaty House
Waitangi Treaty House
Waitangi Treaty House
The Old Stone Store, Kerikeri
The Old Stone Store, Kerikeri