Manly

 


Just outside of Orewa, which is just north of Auckland (when we holidayed there last November) we drove to a nearby town of Manly. Back in the days when my grandparents lived in Orewa they use to drive through here on the way to my nana's doctor which was here but further up the road. It's changed alot over the years.

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Comments

Tigger's Mum said…
Everything changes but it still appears to have the character of small-town New Zealand
10 October 2024 at 18:41
At Home In New Zealand said…
Whenever I return to my original home town, I am always surprised to see how much it changes between each visit. Nothing stays the same.
10 October 2024 at 20:33
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
It looks like a busy place!
11 October 2024 at 02:40
local alien said…
A nice quiet town by the looks of it
11 October 2024 at 03:28
Bill said…
Looks like a nice town.
11 October 2024 at 07:13
Tom said…
...most things are changing these day!
11 October 2024 at 10:01
Jim said…
Another Manly.
11 October 2024 at 23:53
Veronica Lee said…
What a nice trip down memory lane!
It's cool to see how much Manly has changed over the years.
Thanks for sharing your holiday memories!
12 October 2024 at 03:16
Spare Parts and Pics said…
I think I would have a hard time driving here. I notice the traffic circle goes in the opposite direction of what I am used to!
12 October 2024 at 05:41
Lisa said…
It looks like that car is going to drive right into the van! If I didn't know the town was named Manly I'd find the fish and chip name amusing.
14 October 2024 at 09:12
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