12 Dec 2023 Tuesday
08:00 Breakfast
Can parents wake up at 7am to prepare breakfast after yesterday’s long walk?
Breakfast in motel
10:00 Drive North
4 Plus Hours Drive North
About 350km with all the pit stops listed below
12:00 Over The Moon Cheese (1)
33 Tirau Street, Putaruru, 10am – 5pm
1:50 hours 141 km North of Tūrangi (Judges Pool Motel)
13:30 Café Irresistiblue at Monavale Blueberries
156 Turkington Road,
Monavale, Cambridge, 9am – 4:30pm
42 minutes 50 km Northwest of Over The Moon Cheese
Café Irresistiblue is a beautiful destination café situated in the heart of the Waikato region with amazing views over Monavale Blueberries orchard towards Mounts Pirongia and Kakepuku in the distance. The café has a fantastic All Day menu, as well as delicious cabinet options and great coffee. There is also a large outdoor dining area as well as play area for the kids, including sports field, bunnies, playhouse and climbing frame.
15:00 Cheese Shop (2)
Roose Road, Mercer 2474, New Zealand, 10am – 5pm
If Over the Moon is good enough, no need to stop here, although I think it is along the route to Auckland.
Small cheese shop 45 minutes 51km south of Auckland, 45 minutes 60km north of Hamilton
18:00 Airbnb St Johns Auckland
5 Saint Johns Road, St Johns, Auckland 1072, New Zealand
Make ourselves at home for 5 nights here
19:00 Dinner
Meadow in Meadowbank
Across the street from our Airbnb
Looks like a nice place, if this is too heavy, we can come back on Friday dinner
Can try Meadowbank Roast, or Indian restaurant opposite
Here is the menu
