The Ferry to Rawene

When we went to the Church at Motukaraka, in order to avoid a very long road journey, we first had to get the ferry across the Hokianga Harbour from Kohukohu where we were staying to Rawene (a lovely little place with an exceptionally helpful garage - well it was the owner rather than the garage who was helpful.  Odd how we sometimes say that a thing is helpful).  Before we got on the ferry we could see the church across the harbour in the far distance.  The buildings below the church is the Marae of the hapu on who's land the church stands.

Ferries To Kawau Island

On the way to stay with a friend near Warkworth on Friday evening we called at various places including Sandspit where the ferries to Kawau Island leave.  There is a ‘large’ ferry which is the Royal Mail Ferry:

and there are the small water taxis which also run ferry services:

These particularly interested me because until 15 years ago the ferries between Harris and the Uista and Berneray and Eriskay and Barra were small ferries like this.  They have since been replaced by causeways and car ferries.