Each Monday, I’ll post a travel photo with a brief description of the area. Through this feature, you’ll hopefully get a small taste of a fascinating destination.
Today’s Monday Escape takes you to Raglan, New Zealand – a small, surf community located about three hours south of Auckland. You’ll know you’re in a surf town when you stroll down Raglan’s main street with its surf shops, tanned and long hairs surfers, and barefoot people everywhere you look.
Raglan Sunset
Raglan is known the world around for its Manu Bay and the world’s longest left hand break. Manu Bay was featured in the 1966 film, Endless Summer.
Want a go at surfing? Check out Raglan Surfing School for lessons. Stay at the picturesque Raglan Backpackers. If you’re traveling in a campervan, avoid staying the night at Manu Bay’s car park – or risk waking to a $40 parking fine.
12 January 2010 at 9:36 am
Max is a violator?
14 January 2010 at 10:48 am
Ok Mr. New Zealand, you’re slowly convincing me to give NZ a whirl. Keep at it.
15 February 2010 at 2:40 pm
Great information on this site, I enjoyed reading it.. Check out http://www.whanganui-nz.com it also has great information.
16 March 2010 at 3:05 am
Great information. Thank you!
16 March 2010 at 8:25 am
You’re welcome!