Saved the best ‘til last

Saved the best ‘til last

Typical, but we discovered the BEST, most deserted beach on our last day.  Karikari Beach North is accessed by a dodgy gravel DOC road and I had never even noticed the sign for it before.  It was stunning. We had another fantastic day with cold 

Saved the best ‘til last

Saved the best ‘til last

Typical, but we discovered the BEST, most deserted beach on our last day.  Karikari Beach North is accessed by a dodgy gravel DOC road and I had never even noticed the sign for it before.  It was stunning. We had another fantastic day with cold 

Camp Life

Camp Life

The Top Ten Holiday Park and camp ground where we stayed was awesome, so much better than the camp in Paihia.  One of the great services they offered was daily recycling.  This became one of the best parts of the day for Ethan and our 

Camp Life

Camp Life

The Top Ten Holiday Park and camp ground where we stayed was awesome, so much better than the camp in Paihia.  One of the great services they offered was daily recycling.  This became one of the best parts of the day for Ethan and our 

Rangiputa Beach

Rangiputa Beach

We hit another of our favourite spots during our holiday – beautiful Rangiputa with its amazing white sand and crystal clear water. Tara was stoked on the shell selection, I think she could look at shells for hours – or maybe she just needed that 

Rangiputa Beach

Rangiputa Beach

We hit another of our favourite spots during our holiday – beautiful Rangiputa with its amazing white sand and crystal clear water. Tara was stoked on the shell selection, I think she could look at shells for hours – or maybe she just needed that 

Hottest day ever, since I have been alive at least

Hottest day ever, since I have been alive at least

So I finished summer school today on the hottest day ever, wait for it……34.2 degrees Celsius…….wait for the conversion…..93.56F and 77% humidity.  That’s Florida weather!  Lucky for me (I guess) my exam room was air conditioned and I wrote up a storm.  Four essays in 

90 Mile Beach

90 Mile Beach

The one slightly dodgy day on our holiday was the perfect day to head west to The Big Beach.  Ethan was all about the tua tua’s and was positive he would love them – he didn’t.  Luckily we ‘tagged and released’ most of them and 

90 Mile Beach

90 Mile Beach

The one slightly dodgy day on our holiday was the perfect day to head west to The Big Beach.  Ethan was all about the tua tua’s and was positive he would love them – he didn’t.  Luckily we ‘tagged and released’ most of them and 

First Day of Kindy 2009

First Day of Kindy 2009

After much delay due to the prolonged renovations, today was the day.  Ethan was so excited and positive.  He helped pack his lunch and make muffins and pretty much couldn’t wait for Dave and I to leave him there!