Rick,
interesting read and glad you enjoyed the stay in NZ. I live in Napier and I see you stayed here for a couple of days. There are some nice country roads and usually good weather here to enjoy some top down driving. I see from Gisborne they took you through the gorge to Opotoki. The other way there is the long way but worth the effort. Still have people riding horse back on the roads and scenery and spots to enjoy like this.
The little bay is Cooks cove, where captain Cook came in for fresh water.
Tolaga bay
Onepoto bay, next to Hicks bay
Small jetty at the end of Hicks bay.
See, now you are just going to have to come back.