Hot water beach

Today we started our 'hop on hop off' bus tour around New Zealand. We drove to 'hot water beach' located in the beautiful coromandel- a lovely sparse stretch of sand, where you can use a spade and dig your own hot water spa! In the afternoon we walked along the cliffs to Cathedral Cove, admiring picture-postcard views of pine forests, the sea and the offshore islands. The highlight was when we descended to the cove and saw a natural cavern formed archway between two secluded beaches.
On another note tonight we are camping, I hope the creepy crawlies leave us alone.