Today we all met at the Port to see the Taupo, a visiting navy vessel. The ship was immaculate and the staff were very well presented too!! Shame we only heard the end of the Band!! [View Full Entry]

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On Friday night we went to Forum North to hear the New Zealand Navy Band playng. They are in Whangarei to celebrate the arrival of the Navy Ship the Taupo - the captain of which is from Whangarei and they are stopping for a promotional visit in the Port. They are going to march through the City on Saturday and the ship will be open on Sunday for anyone to have a guided tour. [View Full Entry]

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We have come home from holiday and purchased a new lawn mower!! It is great - the mulcher is much deeper so we can manage the longer grass more easily! [View Full Entry]

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Today, Leigh and I walked to the shops and browsed through some second hand stores and then had coffee while it rained in Robert Harris. then a slow walk back along the river to our holiday home and a leisurely lunch. In the afternoon, we met Stacey and Joseph again at their home to load up the fridge freezer for Ben. Whille Joseph and I went for a walk, Stacey prepared pizza for dinner which was delicious - thank you. [View Full Entry]

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This morning we left Sally and Ian to get off to work and set off for Hamilton. On the way we stopped off at Cambridge and had a good walk around and morning coffee in Robert Harris. We booked into our Holiday home which was really nice and then Joseph and Stacey took the afternoon off work so we went out for lunch at the Hamilton Gardens and walked around to see all the plants etc which was really good. Then back to our holiday house for tea and talk!! [View Full Entry]

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We spent today with Sally and Ian - to celebrate Leigh's birthday yesterday, Sally and Ian took us out for breakfast! It was beautiful overlooking the Omokoroa Bay and the food was delicious with excellent service. Then we walked around Tauranga town centre and looked at a photographic exhibition. [View Full Entry]

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This morning Leigh and I set off to Waterview in Auckland at 8-am heavily laden with some furniture for Ben who had moved into a new flat in lovely Waterview which is only 8-kms from his work. here are some photos of his flat. Then we continued on to Tauranga to see Sally and Ian - here a a few shots of the house and garden for you all to enjoy!! [View Full Entry]

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Today we all met at Beach Road, Onerahi and went for a long walk along the sea front. Then back for morning tea at the lookout - beautiful weather and great company!! [View Full Entry]

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Today was our last morning tea at Mitre 10 with Joe who is heading back Dunedin tomorrow morning at 715. We enjoyed Joe's company for the last 7 weeks and will miss him!! Also picture of our curry meal with delicious pudding at Tavinor Road - thank you Mum and Dad xxx [View Full Entry]

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Ashlee is 22 today!! We were all invited to Margaret and Ashlee's home to celebrate. It was a lovely evening - lots of nice people and yummy food. Photos not so good!! [View Full Entry]

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