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After a brief overnight stop, today we are heading for Papamoa, which is a relatively short drive for us, only an hour and a half. As the weather is so good, on the way will visit 2 beaches. The first beach is Hahei Beach, on the Coromandel coast and is lovely. After a swim, it…
But it’s got some fabulous views of the Coromandel Coastline if you take the scenic route via Coromandel town. We are up early and on our way to Zoe and Michael’s house to pick them up on route and, with Stu, we have a convoy! It’s also another chance (3rd time) to say goodbye to…
We are in Auckland, the big city. From our air B&B we can see the Sky Tower. Well, Lynn can from her bedroom window. To the rest of us, it’s obscured by a very large oak tree. Lynn’s view of the Sky Tower today is, err, limited by the low cloud cover and unfortunately, the…
Today we left Waipapa and start our long journey back to Auckland for a couple of nights in the city. Unfortunately, this also means we say goodbye to Kate and the ‘Super 6’ become the famous 5 of ‘the Buddies’, but just for a couple of nights. And, there may be one last catch-up with…
People who know me well know I’m not too good when it comes to any Kind of water travel. Be it sailing boats, ferry’s, I’m just not good on water. So if you have been reading my blog you will be aware that, on this trip, I’ve already pushed my luck with 2 ferry crossings,…
Good morning all (or evening depending on where you are in the world). Firstly, my apologies for the lack of updates over the last however many days. There are 2 reasons for this, a) its been pretty full on, and b) we were ‘off-grid’. Seriously in this day and age, what air B&B doesn’t have…
Having arrived at Waipapa, and joined by Diane, Stuart and Kate, we also have the Neasey family staying less that half an hour away from us so it is a chance to catch up with them. So after a leisurely morning, with breakfast on the patio, we head for Paihia. Nice lunch and a few…
Today we leave Waiheke Island and sadly say goodbye the the ‘Fantastic Five’ as my RTS scheme media assistant and the lovely Debbie leave for Paul’s first solo assignment in Queenstown.. And we are back on the road for the ferry to Half Moon bay and then the long drive up to Wiapapa by the…
Its the morning after the night before and remarkably, everyone is in good spirits, despite the 2am arrival home. It’s a late morning but we know we have time. The post wedding day party has been booked at Charlie Farley’s Bar at 3pm (not sure where Piggy Malone is? – that’s one for the older…
It arrives. The big day. This is why we are here. 10 months in the planning all bought about by an invitation to Michael and Zoe’s wedding. It’s a 4pm wedding so we have time to kill. For starters, the weather is perfect. My new ‘media assistant’ Paul is a kindred spirit and we have…
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