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March 14th 2006

Published: March 16th 2006

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Michaelandlesley

Waitangi

We visited the site of the signing of the famous treaty between Maori and Brits. Lesley in the Marae.

Kerikeri

Our final cycle ride in New Zealand took us into Kerikeri from Mangonui in warm sun and cloud. We just found Nature's Orchard on the main road just before committing ourselves to a steep hill, phew! We found ourselves with a nice self contained home with a swimming pool just outside the read door. It was cool though but we managed a little swim.

We then found ourselves an Astra sedan into which we could fit the separated bike. We then went to Pahia from where we went to Urupukapuka island including sailing through the Hole in the Rock and having dolphins swimming up to us and under the boat. Thrilling. The island was empty allowing a lone walk for the day.

And then it's back to Auckland as the weather is not hot.

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Michael and Lesley Fuller

Michaelandlesley

Michael and Lesley Fuller have retired. They are keen tandem riders and attend the rallies when they can especially the international one which alternates between Spring Bank Holiday and the summer school holidays. Their motorhome allows them to take off with the bike in the back for the winter and summer alike. Back in Southampton they keep up with the Nuffield Theatre and Phoenix Film Theatre programmes as well as what is good at Chichester Festival and National Theatres. And, of course, there is still Ben via the BenCam i.e. Skype. But not only Ben as he has been joined by brother ... full info

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