Archive for March, 2009

Camping in Pakawau

March 29th, 2009  |  Published in Family trips

This get away was fantastic.  We practically had the beach to ourselves which made it perfect for cooking damper on the campfire.  Along with freshly caught rig.  TASTY!

Hannah preparing for the campfire

Hannah preparing for the campfire

The sunset was stunning , the pinks and orange colours painted across the sky.

Campfire to cook the damper

Campfire to cook the damper

In the evening we watched the light house on fair well spit and stared at the stars.

Ben on Pakawau Beach

Ben on Pakawau Beach

Breakfast on the beach the next morning – yum!

Ben and Hannah enjoying a cup of tea with breakfast

Ben and Hannah enjoying a cup of tea with breakfast

Fairwell Spit Cafe

March 29th, 2009  |  Published in Family trips

We spent the afternoon enjoying cups of coffee and wonderful nachos in the cafe. The children enjoyed looking through the telescope and reading about all the whales saved after being beached on fairwell spit

Looking through the telescope

Looking through the telescope

Day trip to Wharaiki Beach

March 28th, 2009  |  Published in Family trips

This beach always takes my breath away when I see it. Well this trip was exactly the same.

Andy taking in the view

Andy taking in the view

Emily leaping off a sand dune

Emily leaping off a sand dune

The wind was howling and any snack we brought out was immediately covered in sand but we still wanted to stay as long as we could.

View from Rock outcrop

View from Rock outcrop

Ben and Karen at the top!

Ben and Karen at the top!

The views from the top of one the outcrops of rock was stunning. Ben lead the way for Karen and I!! and all he could keep saying was. Come on mummy – what is taking yo so long!!

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