Nautilus Apartments Orewa

... to the guy in the holiday park thismorning and he said we had gone through the toll and would be fined if we didn't pay the fee within 5 days. Phoned them up and tried to use my Welsh charm but to no avail - $8 (£4) down the pan. The campsite is beautifully located, we about 20 meters from the beach with a costal path running ...

Gertie and I have seen a kingfisher!<br><br>We'd just stopped to ahve a break from driving the campervan and to have some lunch and there it was.<br><br>Sorry the photo is a bit fuzzy. I haven't worked out how my new camera works yet. I would like to say that Gertie took it but as everyone knows ruber ducks can't work cameras!

... have to participate in a Maori funeral. That was not the experience I was looking for!<br><br>Sue the owner was really nice and kept us entertained as it rained by showing us how to make<br>three minute chocolate cake in a mug! A very exciting and tasty afternoon!<br><br>We spent that evening doing a twilight encounter tour which according to Lonely Planet is a<br>once in a life time experience. I hadn't bought into the hype of it before we did it but it was really enjoyable ...

... views of the city and beyond. Unfortunately, I forgot my camera, so have no photos to document this, but it was pretty cool to look down the crater of the vulcano. And of course the views were outstanding. We then went for a lovely lunch at the Royal Yacht Club where Jon is a member and watched all the boats come in and out of the marina. Finally we walked around the club to see all the many trophys the club had won and lots of photos of when they ...

... for a decent weather forecast to head out again on but in the meantime, i got a fair amount of sightseeing done, including one helluva ride up to the top of Mt Victoria, kinda easy without the panniers clipped on but still, they don't call it a mountain for nothing. I also visited the Te Papa museum (coz it woz free aye) and checked out the John Britton Motorcycle, the product of a Kiwi backyard-engineer who made and raced this bike at Daytona back in the 90's. It just toyed ...

... out, and the people in the were absolutely soaked. Dad thought one might tip at one point. Did you know that the Laser is a Canadian invention? I did not either until Dad mentioned it.  Most of the other people on the boat seemed surprised as well.  It was an awesome day, and what made it even better was how much Dad enjoyed it. It was a surprise, and he did not know that we were doing it until about two days before it happened. It was really great to see him having so much fun.  -Merina

... hit and kill at least 3 birds (including 2 in one 30 minute stretch); · Sandflies, which seem to be a cross between black-flies and mosquitoes. Annoying little critters, and it brings us to our next dislike... · The lack of screens on the windows. Besides the sandflies, they grow some honking big house flies here as well, and they like to buzz around my head when I'm trying to go to sleep...I know, cry me a river!; · And if you are a regular reader ...

... Cafe &amp; Bar. Nice place, perfect for a weeding ;-D After a short brake we drove to Orewa, a touristic place where we stayed at the campsite "Pinewoods Motor Park". I really didn't like that place but we didn't want to drive anymore. That day we booked a car to continue our trip, the campervan was nice but got too expensive. We chilled that afternoon and went to bed early. Am naechsten Morgen gings frueh los ...

... holes we check the water temperature out and tepid is the best that it could be described as. Abandoning hope of a free spa we head back to the relatives in time for christmas eve. Becca is happy again to see the much missed sofa and bed and we settle in for the night before christmas. I am up early (paul) to jump in the spa with keith and janet before the rest of there family arrive. Christmas dinner is a ...

... weer een schitterend huis, gelegen aan een kleine beek, van een of andere filmmaker hier in NZ.<br>De volgende dag ben ik, met een lichte kater, begonnen aan de vloeren. Vegen, schrobben, boenen... Opeens werd ik door Luke opgehaald. Zij waren de hal aan het verven en Grizzle was door de bak met verf gelopen! Grizzle zat onder de verf en voetsporen liepen overal! Hihihi... dit keer gebeurde het dus gelukkig niet bij mij.... Zij hadden Grizzle gewassen ...