Blogs from Whangarei, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
May 11th 2012
This is a blog of this and that bits. first the protesters in our park. 11 trees where cut down for widening of state highway one. mike with rylee and georgie there having fun. Also here is Jack michael and family s dog.Nude studies I did. Tree we see out the window here. Art from the school exhibitit at Reyburn House Gallery.Some photos of the garden, fences and georges cabin. Lovely steers at the farm. Some heritage roses in flower on farm.... read more
Kia Ora New Zealand - Auckland & Tutukaka
Published: May 7th 2012Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Whangarei » Tutukaka
April 20th 2012
Auckland We arrived in Auckland after a smooth three hour flight from Fiji. When I stepped off the plane it was tough to not say Bula to people!! We decided to check out Auckland for two days and we had a very rough plan to book a camper somewhere before then. So after hopping onto the bus and checking into the YHA hostel we went on a jaunt down the main road in Auckland, Queen St. It was clear that our overall experience here in New Zealand was going to be so different than our previous few months. For one, walking down the street we were not being stared at, that there were fully functioning traffic lights and people followed them and that really the way of life here is the same as home. This means ... read more
At last the summary of the trip home
Published: April 20th 2012Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Whangarei
April 18th 2012
Well it has been a very long time since we got back and no updates - naughty boy Cap'n. Crew - Doug Nicol and Lorraine Miller plus Ethan Jones (from Kerikeri in the Bay of Island, NZ). Ethan flew up specially to sail back with us and he did a great job. Thanks Ethan you were a fantastic crew and a pleasure to have on board. Here is a quick summary to let you know what we did and where we're at now. Trip back from Fiji covered 1171 nautical miles (nm) in 7 days 7 and half hours at an average of 6.69 knots. Best day's run was 172 nm (2 days over 170 nm) and lowest run was 155 nm; a quick trip. The Fiji trip had a total of 2950 nm (Opua to ... read more
April 9th 2012
A beautiful sunny day. First visiting Nicola, Jeff, Jakob and Hanna . They have been busy doing gardening and the place looks lovely and artistic. Than we went to Ngunguru, Tutukaka and Matapouri ..... read more
April 8th 2012
A beautiful sunny Easter day. We went to the farm and MIchael and family came too.Michael with the help of Catherine and Patrick pulled out some more trees. Michael will saw them up in rounds ready for the day when we get a woodsplitter . We will have enough timber for a couple of years now. See all the action !!!... read more
April 8th 2012
Today Joseph, Jennifer and I went swimming and then dropped off Jennifer at work and back home for morning tea. Then we went to the Live Day at the Kiwi North Museum and met two of Stacey's sisters, Laine and Selina with their husbands and children (5 between them) and also Patrick and Ashlee. There were circus tricks to perform, face painting, food, live music and rides for the children. It was great fun and the weather was fantastic.... read more
Waipu Cove on Easter Saturday
Published: April 7th 2012Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Whangarei » Uretiti
April 7th 2012
Today Joseph, Jennifer Paul and i went for a drive to Waipu Cove. We walked along the beach a long way.....the water was cold but the sand was warm - and no rain. Then we had our picnic and watched all the surfers coming out of the water for their lunch. Then time for another paddle through the water and then a drive home before the rain came!... read more
March 14th 2012
We had our drive concreted and we are so pleased with it. The men worked hard and made a beatuful job.!!!... read more
February 14th 2012
Today Leigh and I went for a swim at the heated pools and then for coffee before packing a picnic and heading out to the beach. We decided to go to Whananaki North as the last time I had been was at least 9 years ago and Leigh had never been! The weather was not too good but we walked across the longest footbridge and had lunch looking over the water before heading back home. Here are a few photos........ read more
