Mapua Chalets

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!!

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!!

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!!

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.

An exciting game of rugby in Motueka. The atmosphere was incredible and being so close to the players and the try line – fantastic. Even Hannah enjoyed watching the dancing girls in the breaks.

Last week end we disappeared into the west coast wilderness for an off road adventure with the Cookes, the Decks and the Dossmans. What a blast!!!

Heading off down the beach.

Hannah, Ben and Karen took a Wilsons Cruise up Abel Tasman and camped at Totaranui with the Brass family.

We had fantastic fun fishing and swimming. We loved it.

Took a little family walk up to the resurgence, near Riwaka.