Langs Beach - I missed you!


This week the other half and I have taken a week off work to complete a tour of Northland, here in NZ which is the upper area of the North Island. I lived up in this region for 20 years but there are places I haven't been and I'm eager to show him some of my favourite places like this lovely spot...Langs Beach is somewhere I use to take my children to when they were growing up.


It's a regular feature to see a tractor towing a boat trailer away from the boat ramp. These gnarled trees line the whole beach as it winds around this part of the coast. They are great to sit or play on.


Such a neat view - the island in the background is called "Hen and Chicks". There is some great fishing in this area.


I have lots more photos to come...

Comments

Billy Blue Eyes said…
Very nice, is that a bit of tractor racing in the first photos
2 April 2018 at 22:24
Unknown said…
that a bit of tractor racing in the first photos

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3 April 2018 at 02:26
local alien said…
Beautiful NZ beaches. We once camped at Langs Beach ... 50 years ago lol
3 April 2018 at 03:51
Fun60 said…
What a delightful beach.
3 April 2018 at 04:20
Amypie71 said…
hi Bill, no both tractors had just taken their boats out to the ramp.
3 April 2018 at 06:44
Amypie71 said…
I'm sure it hasn't changed since then :-)
3 April 2018 at 06:46
Bill said…
What a pretty beach. You must have lots of great memories from living up there.
3 April 2018 at 08:14
Graham Edwards said…
I loved Langs Beach. I'm pretty sure it appeared on my New Zealand blog several times. It's good to see it again.
3 April 2018 at 09:04
Kay L. Davies said…
Oh, I love the gnarled trees! Climbing trees was one of my favourite things when I was a youngster. That's a beautiful coastline you have there.
Kay
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel
3 April 2018 at 09:31
Andrea said…
I love beaches in NZ, unfortunately i've visited or actually been into 3 on the way to the island.

On your comment about praying mantis in my post: Yes we have lots of them here too, and there are those who are almost permanent residents in an area of the plant. Have you seen my post when it actually ambushed a butterfly i was currently shooting? It is interesting but also a bit scary. I also watched one eating its mate while still attached at the abdomen, a bit yucky!
3 April 2018 at 13:04
Lady Fi said…
What a gorgeous place!
3 April 2018 at 16:50
Andy said…
Lovely scenery. It is no wonder you want to show it off to the other half.
3 April 2018 at 21:20
Sharon said…
What a gorgeous beach! I can see why it would be a favorite. I love those trees.
4 April 2018 at 03:03
Powell River Books said…
Looks like a beautiful beach to visit. - Margy
4 April 2018 at 16:08
Rhonda Albom said…
I love the Pohutukawas along the beach. They do make some incredible designs with their branches and trunks.
7 April 2018 at 00:13
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