Unfortunately the rhyming for the title of this post doesn't quite fit as in kiwi speak wh is pronounced f!, but it looks good!!
Malcolm had a school to survey on the Monday so we decided to spend the weekend and do some walking around Whangarei heads and Tutukaka. We visited both places with the kids on their first visit, so it was nice to go back in the summer.
First visit was to the Scottish Town of Waipu - pronounced why poo!, they even have highland games on 1st Jan!
Then as always Malcolm wanted to climb the highest point on the Whangarei Heads- Mt Manaia, it is spectacular when you get up there but it was Very Hot and Very Steep - slightly grumpy Shona!
The next day Shona was a lot happier with a gentle coastal walk from Tutkaka north, again spectacular scenery. Beautiful meadows of flowers, lush grass, shady bush and gorgeous turquoise water. Pity it was absolutely freezing when we tried to go for a swim after the walk, even with a wetsuit is was just not possible!
Barbara Steve and Amy arrived very late on Monday night and after seeing Rob as he went back to Dannevirke, they went sailing with Graham and Diane on Maunie. Shona had a lovely surprise when she was out on the Ted Ashby to see them sail past on the start of their wee cruise around the Huaraki harbour and islands.
By the time she got her camera they were well away, but it was great to see them, and Shona was so excited that everyone on board the Ted knew her sister was aboard Maunie
She also saw the new Team New Zealand America's Cup boat being put through its paces - these boats do seem more like flying than sailing!
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