Family photo on New Chum's Beach

June 9th 2011
The kids were dragging a bit this morning. Unless the car rides count, we really hadn't given them much down time. But this was our last day on the Coromandel Peninsula and we hadn't headed up north beyond Whitianga. So we finally rallied the troops by around 9:30 and started driving north with no destination in particular. It seemed a few degrees colder in the morning than it had ... read more

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more

26th June 2011

Vicki Vaughan
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awesome pics!
Diane shared your blog with me and I'm so glad she did! What amazing photos and coinciding stories! I feel as if I'm there with you (wishful thinking). Can't wait to hear all about it upon your return. We're missing Ivy at basketball camps but looks like she's learning so much more in New Zealand. The boys have perma grins in every photo, so I'm certain they too are having a great time. Safe travels and happy returns!

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