rich and ruth’s travelogue

sunset surf runner

sunset surf runner

young and old, rich and poor, all flock to Twin Lakes Beach at the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor. Many first timers say it reminds them of a small beach town in Europe. It has it all, gentle surf at times, overhead waves during the winter, a world class yacht harbor, great restaurants, and unsurpassed beauty of the Monterey Bay.

Waiheke Island, New Zealand...really fine!

Story written 20 May 2008

Long since discovered by the rich and famous, Waiheke Island is just a short twenty minute high speed boat ride from Auckland, New Zealand.

The Te Whau restaurant off Auckland

The Te Whau restaurant off Auckland

Tony Forsyth's famous Te Whau, one place you'll need a reservation for...I mean just look at the view of the Hauraki Gulf off the shores of Auckland, New Zealand.

Tony Forsyth of the Te Whau Restaurant

Tony Forsyth of the Te Whau Restaurant

Former psychologist and now winemaker and restaurant owner of what he simply calls Te Whau, showing off some of his special creations.

Vineyards on Waiheke Island, New Zealand

Vineyards on Waiheke Island, New Zealand

Some of the finest wines from New Zealand are grown on Waiheke Island, unfortunately not many are exported.

Lance Peterson owner of Te Whau Gardens

Lance Peterson owner of Te Whau Gardens

Lance Peterson owner of the Te Whau Gardens on Waiheke Island showing off just one of his hundreds of plants on his 10 acre rain forest.

rich and ruth carlson (aka Axel Olson)

rich and ruth carlson (aka Axel Olson) has been a member since 25 November 2007 and goes by talkintravel.

Currently in santa cruz.

We are a travel writing team, photographer, and co-hosts of Talkintravel TV, a half hour long TV show on our travels around the world. You can check it out at www.talkintravel.tv. But mainly we are in search of the next person, place, or thing we've yet to experience.

You can also find rich and ruth at www.talkintravel.com.

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