Golden Bay

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Golden Bay - right at the top most part of the south Island of New Zealand. We're in the town of Takaka, staying at a motel while we have a look around.
Quite a frost over night and no where in NewZ seems to have central heating. So we're all getting expert at getting dressed quick!
But when the sun gets over the mountain, its glorious! We've been on Taha beach today - pretty much deserted. Simon wanted to go swimming in the crystal clear sea, but a quick paddle by me(Cath) declared the water 'achingly cold'!
We then carried on along some more traffic free roads to meet up with a herd of cows moving fields, escorted by 2 men and 3 dogs. Great! You don't see that in West Bridgford!!
We eventually got to Wainui Waterfall where we had a fabulous walk through the forest, including crossing a wire suspension bridge (sign said 1 at a time!).

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Photos

Postal system
Houses are so far off the main road, they have to collect from the road side.

Comments

[A.Audrey]

hello
lovely pictures ...... and lovely memories for us !!!!! We did like Golden Bay. Looking forward to seeing all your photos and heariing all about your trip when you get back. Don't forget to rest up now and again !!! l o l A+ T xxx

[Class 5]

Update
Everybody is so jealous. New Zealand looks very beautiful. All of Class 5 wanted to say that they are missing Rachel and that they look forward to catching up with her after the holidays. It is class change day tomorrow, so Mrs Leigh will need reminding that she will have one more come September. Year 6 Graduation assembly is on Thursday, so we will all need our tissues. Keep updating the blog. It's so exciting!

[Jess]

Hi :-)
Hi Rach, it's great to see you're having so much fun. How brave are you for walking over that bridge?? Were you scared? Mum says she'd be shouting I'm a celebrity get me out of here! (embarrasing) Missed you at dance tonight it was the last one until after the hols. Josh says hi to Simon and did he find any treasure? Love Jess x x x x x

[Uncle Andy]

thanks for the pics
These are some great photos. I like the waterfall. That bridge looks fun!