Mapua Chalets

During the April School on our way back from Kaikora we stopped off to do some family cycling trips around Hanmer Springs.

The prices took a short holiday to Kaikoura and went whale watching.

WOW

We saw 4 sperm whales and a few albatross.

Sea legs are advisable on this trip!!

We joined the Decks and the Dossmanns for another great quad biking trip. This time we went up the Matai Valley at the back of Nelson to have a picnic lunch by the river before Pelorus.

Another chance for a quick swim!!

The track was rough but very exciting. Not for the faint hearted.!!

We all decided to take a dip into the icy waters of the Crystal Pool near Riwaka. Wow – a few seconds is enough!!

We took a weekend get away to Marahau (The entrance to Abel Tasman national park) We stayed in the Barn campsite (can definitely recommend it) and with such a short walk to the beach we spent most of the time playing in the water.

Even Honey was keen to have a surf!!

Recently Karen was fortunate enough to take a flight over Abel Tasman. She took off at Motueka airport and spent the next hour and a half marvelling our local national park from an elevated view!

We flew over the park and then along Golden Bay. We briefly flew down the the West Coast and back flying above the Wainui Inlet. The next sight was the Fairwell Spit before flighing home to Motueka.

I t was a once in a lifetime experience and truly AWESOME!!