Our first time at campsite for more than one night. We decided to take things fairly easy today as we are all tired but it somehow does not feel like we did. We got up around 7:30 and had breakfast and showers. I have no idea how it takes David so long, I guess he must be very dirty or something. By the time we had faffed around failing to wash clothes (all washers in use with three loads waiting) etc it was 10am ish.We headed off to Waitangi treaty house as ...

We were all awake pretty early this morning and got underway relatively quickly. Having an outside table was most helpful for achieving this. We logged on for one last time and Alex wanted to Skype, so Grandma and Grandpa were called. Both sides really enjoyed this !We left the site at around 9:15 after successfully getting out of the pitch without hitting anything else. We then drove the short distance to A.H. Reed Kauri park, it was lovely ! Even more surp...

The phone rang at stupid oh clock, please check your phones and if you are calling us by accident then please stop !The day started fairly sensibly and David was sat in bed reading when I woke up. We swiftly moved into get ready mode and the bed fairly quickly was put away and as if by magic breakfast appeared. Getting ready was not as swift or as smooth as it could have been but I am sure it will get better with practice.I would say we left the park at 9 but a...

On a beach, sun hot, girls fighting, i am letting them get on with it

My body clock woke me early and then as I tried to get to sleep an apparition appeared at the bedroom door - Elizabeth ! It was a sensible time to call Mum and Dad so that the girls could talk to them. Both sides enjoyed the conversation.Breakfast at around seven of scrambled eggs on toast - yum. The girls then watchedd TV whilst we had coffee and sorted out. NZ kids TV is awful ! In fact NZ TV is pretty rotten in general.We were due to be picked up at 9 but ...