Beach one today was Piha, home of Lion rock. The huge rock protruding out to sea does indeed look like a very large lion sitting on it’s haunches watching all the comings and goings of this world famous surf beach (once again I think the tourist marketing board might be playing fast and loose with their ‘world famous’, unless nearly every beach is famous for it’s surf!) It would have been a very effective Maori Pa back in the day as it’s steep, craggy climb certainly deterred us!
Beach Two:
Once again the stunning scenery of this country has been used as the backdrop to another film. This time the film was The Piano and the backdrop was Karekare beach (try to imagine a piano in the picture!). We haven’t actually seen the film but the beach has got a moody, dramatic air with the waves pounding, the sea spray causing a fine mist in the distance. We have managed to pick up a cheap copy of The Piano so our task tonight is to compare and contrast.
Oh, I’d rather be checking out moody beaches with you guys. Every evening it gets to around 8 o clock, and all I want to do is grab a hand for blind man’s donkey whist. And Si – defo do the sky tower. This one was scary enough – trust me!