16.1 - Matakana to Mathewson Bay

Day:
Overnight: Mathewson Bay free camping area
Activities: Breakfast at Matakana, Movies, OBV winery, Leigh, Mathewson Bay

Woke to a top day at Matkana Golf Club. I went to pay for the night at the golf pro shop. All golfers were a bit surprised to see me - all too posh for me!!! We decided to get out of here and have breakfast at Matkana before going to Mary Poppins returns movie at 9.30. It was a long movie so by the time we came out it was lunch time. We had  another look around the shops and headed toward Tauwheranui Reserve on the Matkana peninsula. We stopped at the Omaha Bay Winery (OBV) on the way and enjoyed a wine and chocolates in the sun. We then decided that instead of driving out to the reserve we would first check out Leigh. Found a beautiful jetty and bay so went for a swim in out undies. Great fun. On heading back we decided to check out Mathewson bay as it was supposed to be very nice..... and it was. On arriving a man came over and told us about a secret free camping spot at the other end of the bay so we decided to get fish chips for tea and park up here for the night. Bed was about 9.30

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