Mapua Aquarium

We visited the local Mapua Aquarium “Touch the Sea”. This place is always a hit with our children, who love to put their hands into the touch pools and feel all the various underwater creepy crawlies!!

Hannah feeling a star fish in the touch pool of Mapua Aquarium

The sting rays in the main tank are fascinating to watch especially at feeding time. The feeder almost puts his fingers in the rays mouth!!

Ben looking at a sting ray

Andy, Ben , and Dylan looking in the Sting ray tank

The eels have to be stroked by Hannah. Now that she has finally plucked up the courage to do it – she loves the feel of them.

Ben and Dylan stroking the eels in Mapua aquarium

Neudorf Winery

Andy and Ben took the Brass family on a cycle trip from our chalets to Neudorf Winery. Hannah and Karen met them there with a picnic. The beautiful setting was the perfect place to do some local wine tasting.

Gary and Andy enjoying some Neudorf wine (hannah enjoying a cuddle)

Gary and Lynette having a picnic at Neudorf winery