Archive for February, 2014

Gran and Poppa Visit

When in Auckland, we popped in to see Gran and Poppa. They love the kids and the kids had a blast. We totally love these guys!

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Quick trip to fish at The Coromandel

I took the family out for a cruisy day on the water. It was such a great day it was glassy conditions most of the time! We went around Waiheke, then ducked across the Happy Jack’s Island in the Coromandel. We saw workups, Dolphins, Penguins and got enough snapper for a good feed for dinner!

Jack can now bait his hooks himself and Livvy finally got her sealegs and now loves it!

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Mum and Jack’s Cuddle…

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A nice day at the beach

We spent the afternoon at Cockle Bay with the family, just hanging out. It was great to let the kids play, pickup crabs, get sunburnt and just have a great time.

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Dad’s 70th Bash!

Some pics from my Dad’s 70th birthday bash. Was great to catch up with all the old family friends and it was a thoroughly fun evening! The kids had a blast!

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Jack and Dad’s Camping trip to Twizel

Here’s a few sweet photos from our recent trip to the McKenzie Country. We stayed at the Lake Ruitaniwha holiday park for two nights. Absolutely awesome trip with my boy. Lots of fishing, great scenery, good company and late nights with Milo!

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Totally slack basic breakfast!

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This is the Temple Stream feeding the top of Lake Ohau.

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We hiked a wee way up the Temple Stream at the top of Lake Ohau.

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Jack has finally master his casting rhythm! Check out the style! He’s in the groove!

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Check out the brave lad! Taking a dip in a high country lake (Lake Ohau).

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There was a cool pontoon slide at the campground. Me and Jack just had to have a swim. Totally freezing water but really refreshing!

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Pretty basic food but after a long day it did the trick!

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Late night milo’s in the kitchen (Watching a Will Smith movie)  Winking smile 

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Daddy’s awesome reliable donkey! This tub got us around in style!

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Of course we had to get in the obligatory tourist shots in Tekapo!

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That’s a good girl! Clean daddy’s dirty truck!

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An Adventure Day!

We took the family out today for a wee adventure. First stop was the Orton Bradley Park where we went for a nice tramp. The kids did well…

Then we went to Diamond Harbour Wharf for a spot of fishing and Jack had a swim, well actually a jump off the wharf from a swinging gantry rope. Great fun! See the vids below!

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