WHANANAKI

xmas 2016

Samuel and I have been camping for 5 days in a coastal place 2 hours up north from our home town.

We were damn lucky with the weather cos it usually cold and rainy with xmas

We visited Annabelle and Scott who owns a piece of land in Whananaki...

...and we camped there gratefully...

first thing we see upon waking

as you can see above... I looked singed and was wearing gumboots and trousers so I would not be eaten by the midges

Annabelle...

and Scott

still active at their thriving coffee/ice cream card...

 xmas celebrated with the immediate Whanau 

neighbours, us and Scott's sister

Sam and Quinn

Samuel

rama

annabelle, simon, kirsty, thomas, quinn, chad and ange (lying in the grass)

Up and away to pick black berries in the paddocks

The rest of our days were spent by resting and visiting all the different beaches in the neighbourhood.

Whananki north beach

Otamure Bay

Samuel loves rock pools

Whananaki South beach

Moureeses Bay

my favorite kind of house 

close by the beach

 paddle boarding, sailing, rock pool exploring - a few of the many activities

going back to our campsite leaving a trail of dust.

 All the best for 2017