Saturday, January 22, 2011

Holiday doings...

After a crazy-mad departure due to delayed connections we finally landed in New Zealand. First off it was a relaxing week with family at the farm before...
...driving north to historic Kerikeri (where it was kinda drizzly)...
...we stayed on an organic farm on the beautiful Takou river...
...and explored the Far North...battling the crowds (and seagulls) at Cape Reinga...
...but the breathtaking view more than made up for the mad crowds...
In between exploring lots of kayaking was had, with Takou Bay being a favourite destination...
...and because there was no public road access we always the only people there...
...we took the boys to Waitangi, and wandered the grounds and gardens...then it was time to head south to...
...Raglan where we stayed in the most idyllic bush-clad spot overlooking the harbour...
Before long we were travelling further south to The Lake to stay with Grandma and Grandad...and after a wonderfully relaxing week, followed by a few wildly windy days in Wellington...
...we were "home" again in Portland...just in time for the boys' 11th birthday!

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