April 9, 2013
Of course I took some pictures from the wine van, and not all of them were blurry. Waiheke island definitely has character! The people who live here get to combine small town, country-style living while savoring top notch food and wine. They enjoy a warm climate, white-sand beaches, and magnificent views of the sea and surrounding islands. If they feel the need to visit a city, Auckland is only 35 minutes away by ferry.
We met an French architect who had traveled to New Zealand, took a day trip to Waiheke, and decided right then to move there. He said, “I never knew such a place as this existed.” That is high praise coming from this man who lived in southern France at the time; southern France is no slouch! But Waiheke is one of those places you visit and can’t help but fantasize about living there.
Our final evening in Waiheke brought us the brightest rainbow we’ve ever seen. We were starting to see some signs that the season was changing, and this night’s chilly air was one of them. Tomorrow we needed to head on, but we knew we’d be back next year. –Cyndi
