Paraparaumu, New Zealand

From Wanganui way go south toward Wellington and stop for the night at Paraparaumu. It's a nice town on the beach and we found a nice backpacker near the beach. The next morning we press on toward Wellington. The only good thing that was in this place is ...

... and just sit and watch the waves roll in. Kapiti Island was not far off shore and looked beautiful. I arrived at Mary's home in Paraparaumu by early evening. Her husband is away on business so it was just the two of us...plus Kayla and Elsie, their two ...

Just spent the last few days staying with my relatives in Paraparaumu, about an hour north of Wellington. its complicated how we're related, my gran and the kids gran were cousins. and their parents Rob and Dorothy (Rob's my mams 2nd cousin) have been to ...

... to the west is the rugged Tararua Range, in the foreground, numerous pale-painted homesteads with ochre, corrugated-steel roofs. Paraparaumu turns out to be a wonderful stopover, much more charming and relaxing than two days in the capital could be. I'm ...