What a delightful surprise.
I drove from Tutukaka so the journey was exactly that. When I arrived safely, I was ever so appreciative. It’s a special place, you can feel that energy and the love. There is zero light pollution so Jupiter and Venus were right there amongst the vast star filled sky! The bathroom ( outhouse) is beside 2 ponies under moon - you can’t make this magic up.
Spent the next morning (via car - bike would work too) in Moureeses Bay & Taurwaha Bay after I did a painting in another body of water. This is the New Zealand I was hoping to find.