Helensville to Kawakawa Bay.

We left about 9 am and visited Belinda in Massey. This lovely lady had made fresh muffins for morning tea AND yummy Anzac biscuits to take with us. 

However as we get to the southern outskirts I had a sudden vision disturbance that signals migraine. We stopped so I could find my medication and then continued.  I was very glad that Ron was driving as my peripheral vision to the left and downwards had gone and traffic coming towards us appeared to be coming directly head on.

When we got to Maraetai we had fish and chips for lunch. We looked for a campsite but the regional parks are for self contained vehicles only.
It was a pretty drive from there to Kawakawa Bay in the rain. We went right to the end of the road to get to a camping ground, only to discover there was a further half a kilometer walk. In the rain. With all our gear. I don't think so.
So back we came to the Beachcomber Motel in Kawakawa Bay.  That's the budget for the week shot.
But it is very wet, although quite warm. Tomorrow I will carry on biking. A few hills early on and then flat.
There are signs that the storm a fortnight ago caused quite a lot of damage along this coast. 
I am amazed that there are no camping grounds.  I would have thought that since it is so close to Auckland and so pretty and accessible there would have been heaps of places.