Auckland

So much is going on right now; I hope my trip to Australia and New Zealand won't be stalled. I have been counting the days. Now, I'm reading all the news. Well, it's a good time of the year to pamper yourself with a trip to the spa and some great Jurlique Holistic skincare delights.

Rangiwhakaoma - Castlepoint Lighthouse

As you know, "Castlepoint is a small beachside town on the Wairarapa coast of the Wellington Region of the North Island of New Zealand. It happens to be home to a lighthouse that stands near the top of the northern end of a reef. Per Bing, this lighthouse is in an area the indigenous Maori people call "Rangiwhakaoma." Castlepoint is approximately a one-hour drive from Masterton. The reef is about one kilometer long. At the southern end of the reef, there is an island known locally as "seagull island", due to its large population of seagulls. The southern side of Castle Rock is known as Christmas Bay. (per Wikipedia)