Cape Kidnappers

 

In a specialty 4WD vehicle, our guide drove us on a journey up the cape onto private property passing through deeply rolling hills, idyllic farmland, steep white cliffs on either side and a rugged coast.  This is one of the most beautiful places we've seen in this world.



Marcus, our driver, had our lives in his hands as frequently alongside the road, there was no "alongside the road".  There was nothing but 400-600 feet drop-offs.  It was a bit hair-raising for me who doesn't favor heights with steep drops.
This is an attempt to show a road that looked as though we might just plunge into the Pacific Ocean.  I couldn't force myself to look at the steep drops long enough from our vehicle to take a photo.


I was happy to be standing on solid ground this side of the fence instead of the other side, where landslides can occur.  The scenery was spectacular as we were served a picnic lunch.  After finishing a cup of coffee while getting an eyeful of the panorama, I couldn't help but recall on old Jethro Tull song that included the line, "That was the best cup of coffee I ever had" 

Besides the wondrous view, the main attraction at this site, is the Gannet bird colony.  After giving birth and raising their young to fly and hunt, the parents separate and migrate from New Zealand to Australia where they live for three years before re-uniting on the Pacific Coast in NZ.

                                                                                       

Our return route from the top of the peninsula was just as hairy as the ride up to the picnic point.  We were driven back to Napier where we enjoyed a delicious dinner of local fish including Tasmanian scallops and local oysters at the Hunger Monger.

This verse and chorus from So Help Me Girl sung by Joe Diffie, describes the early days of falling in love;   

You could've kissed me, like this wasn't gonna lastKept me from saying something I'll never take backYou could have held me like there was no chanceOf me waking up where I amYou could have stopped short of every dream I've ever had
So help me girlYou've gone too farIt's way too lateTo save my heartThe way it feelsEach time we touchI know I've never been so lovedAnd I can't help myselfSo help me girl

Comments

  1. Kris T.March 26, 2025 at 8:36 AM

    Stunningly beautiful!!!!

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  2. plattsflyingdogsMarch 26, 2025 at 1:07 PM

    It doesn’t even look real! I’m sure the pictures don’t do it justice. I bet that was a memorable picnic.

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