Nick and Tasha went off scuba diving today whilst I spent the day in the library. They said they saw 6 dolphins before even getting off the boat, it was also the first day of the season for scallop hunting which Nick seems very excited about (he came home with a carrier bag full - all still alive!) When we got back Nick and I went for a walk along Tairua beach and up the mountain to Oceana Heights (aka Millionaires Row) some of them had boats bigger than houses I...

Had a lovely breakfast on the decking overlooking the harbour before setting out on a whirlwind tour of Coromandel beaches. Started with the best, Cathedral Cove which is where they filmed "The Lion The Witch & The Wardrobe". Unfortunately you can only access the cove when the sea is out and it was in whilst we were there. There is access through the arch but it is taped off as it is unsafe. This however did not deter Nick or Tasha who climbed under the tape ...

We are finally on the move again although it has been very difficult to tear ourselves away from a house where we have been fed and watered so well. Caught the bus to Auckland and then picked up a hire car to go to the Coromandel to stay in a beach house which Elaine's friend has kindly leant us for free (cannot believe how kind people have been to us!) We are now all moved in and I'm watching the sunset over the Coromandel peninsula whilst Nick and Tasha are doi...