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Mar 8, 2021

Papakura, New Zealand

We ended our trip in Tim’s hometown of Papakura in South Auckland. It is also the town I spent a year in at age 16/17 when I was a Rotary Exchange student. I was placed at Tim’s high school called Rosehill College. We met in band class and traveled with the choir, band and kapa haka group to Wellington. We were good friends and remained…

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Papakura, New Zealand

Hello! We are the Wandering Beals and we love adventuring together both near and far. When we are at home in the Pacific Northwest we enjoy camping, hiking, and exploring the coast. When we are overseas we love seeing new places, eating novel foods, and meeting lovely people. This is our blog where we will share our experiences.

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Mar 8, 2021

Papakura, New Zealand

We ended our trip in Tim’s hometown of Papakura in South Auckland. It is also the town I spent a year in at age 16/17 when I was a Rotary Exchange student. I was placed at Tim’s high schoo…

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Mar 7, 2021

Rotorua, New Zealand

We stopped in Rotorua on our way from Taupo to Papakura. We got to meet with the McInnes family and have a bit of fun. The kids looked forward to riding the luge most during our trip. It didn…

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Mar 6, 2021

Taupo, New Zealand

We stayed in Taupo a few days right near the lake. We explored Craters of the Moon (a park with boiling mud and steam vents) and Huka Falls. And had the third meal consisting of fish n chips d…

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Mar 5, 2021

Napier, New Zealand

Napier is famous for its Art Deco architecture and it was superb! In the middle of the night we felt an earthquake that was pretty large under the ocean a bit off the coast. While we were on t…

Erin Jakubek Ruby!! I love your bangs/fringe! Aunt Holly did such a good job! And I agree, you do look like your mom when she was little & had bangs! Miss you! Love, Erin

Mar 4, 2021 re: Newtown, New Zealand

Erin Lemons from the yard! No shoes! Beaches! Weeee!!

Mar 4, 2021 re: Kaikoura, New Zealand

Landon You look beautiful my daughter! I love you and miss you so much!!

Mar 4, 2021 re: Newtown, New Zealand

Leslie Miller I like fast service too, Silas! You’ll have to tell me more about the Turkish Delight...ooooo the White Witch lurks about.....

Mar 1, 2021 re: Blenheim, New Zealand

Landon Can’t wait to hear about all the yummy food Silas! Love you buddy!

Mar 1, 2021 re: Blenheim, New Zealand

Landon Ruby I hope you work with animals some day. They love you so much! 😍

Mar 1, 2021 re: Blenheim, New Zealand

Rebecca Bolling And we need a picture of the NZ Beals family and all of you!

Mar 1, 2021 on the message board

Rebecca Bolling We want more wedding photos PLEASE!

Mar 1, 2021 on the message board

Rebecca Bolling Looks like you are having a great time/love the meat pies too and all the beautiful beaches. And the people. Yes the people are the best! Including you all!!!! Love Opa and Ya Ya

Mar 1, 2021 on the message board

Cat Kaikoura ! I hope you all farted as much as you possibly could! No doubt about that after so many days in a hotel room! :-P your kids look sooo good in NZ! What a great memory for them ! (And sooo refreshing to ses unmasked people!) This trip looks way to fun!

Feb 25, 2021 on the message board

Aunt Cathy from Craig Sure looks like you are having fun to me! Maybe you can think of MIQ as ANOTHER COUNTRY! Or planet! or Universe! You are the only family I know that has ever been there! Ooooh!

Feb 20, 2021 re: Christchurch, New Zealand

Gran I'm very impressed with your inventiveness, Silas. It must be really hard to have to stay in your room day after day (after day...) But you and Ruby have found ways to stretch your imaginations, as well as your legs and your creative abilities. You're nearly free! I can't wait to see you all and give you some actual hugs xoxoxoxoxo

Feb 20, 2021 re: Christchurch, New Zealand

JanelleRalph Keep up the creativity and having fun! I enjoy reading all of the posts you are all creating :).

Feb 19, 2021 re: Christchurch, New Zealand

JanelleRalph Great job up-cycling! Fun fun :)

Feb 19, 2021 re: Christchurch, New Zealand

JanelleRalph I’m Glad there are some pretty cool things about your isolation time! Keep enjoying everything!

Feb 19, 2021 re: Managed Isolation Time by Silas

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