Last leg in the camper from Hamilton to Auckland, then had to muck it out and cram our stuff into an estate car- which seems tiny- then off to Coromandel. It doesn't look very far on the map but we drove through a torrential rainstorm which made it hard going. By the time we arrived on the peninsula the sun had come out again and we drove up the western coast- and I mean literally on the water's edge with a hair's breadth between me in the passenger seat and the crashing waves...I gave Richard lots of advice on his driving...The coastline is known as the Potokuhawa Coast because of the 'New Zealand Christmas Trees' that grow there, with bright red flowers in December/ January. Very much a holiday area with many holidaying kiwis- when I say many it's all relative- there are actually very few people around! Lots of people boating and fishing. We arrived at Coromandel Town which is full of cafes and art shops, shops selling tackle and bait and lots of slightly bohemian / hippy types. We had a bite to eat and then found our home for the next week- Driving Creek Villa. Those of a jealous disposition turn away now. It's fab! Timber and glass, posh colonial style, veranda, Japanese Hot Tub, set in the bush, sound of Tuis Bellbirds and Fantails singing in the garden, babbling creek at the end of the garden.... I won't go on. Apparently this is where gold was first found in NZ 150 years ago. David our 'host' gave the children a pan and sent them off down to the creek. They havn't come back yet...apparently there are eels in there...
We saw in the New Year sitting in the hot tub under the bright moon and stars. Beats a noisy drunken party any day!
Happy New Year Everyone. xxx
3 comments:
Hiya soap its jess happy christmas hope u r having a great time photos look great got a keyboard nd microphone 4 xmas! wot did u get? happy new year cya soon luv ya jessie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hiya Ollie wats it like being upsidedown! I got a drum kit for christmas(Thanks 4 loan of pads Rich)! I also got a loft bed like you.Miss you.From Samuel
Hiya, Wow it all looks amazin down there, lookin 4ward to your tales! Happy Everything. Miss you all H+Axx
Hiya all really nice to read your meassages. Oli says- it feels dizzy upside down and we're standing on the roof! Soap asks what the weather is like we're boiling!!! Looking forward to boring you all with our tales when we get back - see you in a week or so!
m r s and o xxx
helooooo there!how are yall doing?seems like you are having a fab time.Your pictures are gr8.Mite move to NZ i think...Its lovely over here in Chepstow..cold,wet and windy.Like i said before the fish are still alive and happy and ive come to the conclusion that fish would make the perfect partner;they are always happy to see me,they are good listeners, they never talk back and all i have to do to keep them happy is feed them!Njoy the rest of your hols and c yall soon!lots of love sue!xxxxx
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