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Hi all we have been busy. On the South Island we travelled to Kaikoura to visit the seal colony it was amazing, one came very close so i have posted a video. He said Hi to you all. We travelled to Picton which is a beautiful little harbour where we boarded the ferry to Wellington. Here we had rain and I now know why it is called Wellington because you need your wellies. LOL Then we arrived in Lake Taupo and stayed three nights in a brill holiday park. The outdoor pool is thermally heated to 40" so in the evening we go for a swim an watch the stars come out. No rain only sunshine to report. Photos will tell all. Having a great time and wish you were here. xxxxx

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Photos

Movie Night
Things are no different than at home. Paul and his sweet stuff

Kaikoura
This seal was 3 ft away and not at all timid.

Cute
They only attack if you get between them and the sea

Burning Rubber
After he broke his hand

Hazel
Friend from Motueka

Picton
A beautiful quaint harbour

On the sun deck
Nothing like our irish sea crossings

Wellington
Wet Wet Wet

Te Papa
The best museum I have ever been in

just to show
These flowers will show you how lovely and warm it is and its winter

Hot Chocolate
Kids love the hot chocolates here.

Comments

[The Irish Walkers]

Looking good -
Photos look great and you appear to be having a great time. All good here - Kevin over for weekend, weather is pretty good at the minute. Off to the Zoo tomorrow, Darragh really excited. Enjoy the next few weeks.....Catch up soon.

[Diane]

Its all looking great. I haven't seen much of your winery tours!! Keep having a fab time. xxx

[Boss 2]

Selly Park
Dear All, so glad that you are all enjoying New Zealand, from your photos you all are having agreat time. We all miss you, Sue, Lez, Charlotte, Melissa xxx

[The Irish Walkers]

Great to hear
from you today - You sound like you are having a ball and the pictures tell the same tale - Enjoy the remainder....

[Denise]

HI Dawn photos look lovely, glad your having a good time, you seem like you have been away ages. Just got back from holiday saturday, we were driving back through cotteridge and what was the first thing we saw but your face on the photo in the photo shop. LOL it did make me smile! Enjoy the rest of your holiday love Denise xxx

[paddym]

greetings from ireland
you get snow we get rain and guinness Your mother says it never rains.....hoppi disagrees! The only one who not afraid of getting swine flu is the pig . because he knows he will be cured!!!!!! look forward to seeing you all in september, safe journey home love mom