We spent the night at a great wee seaside spot at Paparoa Point which we shared with a colony sealions.
We have visited so many libraries on this holiday but this one is our favourite...
Mirror Mirror on the wall...
Then we headed up to Picton and boarded our ferry – see how nicely “B” (yes that is the boats name – our kids have fabulous imaginations!) fits on top.
The ferry was great as it had a big playground area and Jack and Lucy spent a couple of hours climbing up and sliding down.
We then spent a long weekend in Wellington with Steve and Roshanna (thanks again guys) where, apart from a visit to Te Papa, we just chilled out.
Then we had another pretty speedy trip up to Ohakune via Palmerston North to visit the museum and Ashhurst to pick up a sled! We had a fun few hours at the sledding slope at Turoa and then the next day a couple of more hours doing the same at Whakapapa. Jack loved the sledding (and hiking back up the slope has kickstarted Mike’s get fit programme!). Lucy had a few turns on the sled but was happy to make snowmen, snow castles and, of course, eat the snow.
Four months after leaving on this fabulous adventure, we have arrived back in Taupo. We’re enjoying having space to do nothing in and a full kitchen to cook in – pity there is no cook though...
