Day 4 Cape Reinga

Sun is out so we decide to drive north to Cape Reinga the very top of the North Island, It is a long journey but man is it worth the drive. On the way we pass Gumdiggers Park where over 7000 workers dug the gums from buried trees to be used in processing. We stop to walk on the 90 mile beach which is actually a highway. Our rental company told us we would not be covered if buried in sand so we decide to stick to paved roads. We stop at the giant sand dunes on the way and I mean giant ! People are on sleds sliding down. We decide it is still better on snow so we venture onto the dunes only to walk. Cape Reinga finally appears. What views where the Pacific and Tasman Sea meet. We hike down the 2 km to the ocean  , play in the surf and eat our lunch. Then of course it is the 2 km climb back up ! On the drive home we come across a herd of cows moving toward us on both sides of the road. We have no option but to stop and wait until they pass on both sides of the car.