Fun in Queenstown

Queenstown is the adventure capital of the world, so we thought we had better take the opportunity of having some kiwi style adventure while we were down there. Our whole family did the luge (Kyle watched), and Paul and Josiah and Austin did the world famous shotover jet! Both were AWESOME!!!

The Wedding

We are now back in Auckland, after not having internet for the wedding in Queenstown, so it's time to update the blog.

The wedding was in Lake Tekapo, and from there we drove down to Queenstown for the reception. The weather was amazing. The scenery was amazing. A great day for Sally & Simon and we were honored to be a part of it.

Cape Reinga / Sand Surfing / Rugby

We made it to the northern most point of NZ. This is our family at Cape Reinga, where they have a lighthouse and signs saying how many kilometres/miles to various cities around the world.

Josiah and Austin went on an official tour with their Grandpa and Soma, and their tour bus took them "Sand Surfing" (boogy boarding down giant sand dunes). Paul, Lynnette and Kyle drove separately but saw the same sights.

Then, had some fish n chips at a renowned place, called Manganui.

Tonight, we went to a rugby game which was AWESOME. Josiah and Austin loved it.

Coromandel

This is us at Cathedral Cove beach on the Coromandel. This is just a beautiful spot, and the day we went, the weather was "sweet as". You have to do a 35 minute hike to get down to the beach, but it is well worth it.

We stayed with Paul's former boss in the area. They have a Macadamia Nut orchard just a couple of kilometres from the beach. They even fired up the wood-fire pizza oven for us. Good tucka mate!

The Happy Couple

the happy couple, living the kiwi life for a bit.

NZ Food & Drink

A traditional kiwi lunch....spaghetti on toast, with some L&P to drink....good on ya mate.

As you can see, Dave & Tiff got me the large can of spaghetti :)

L&P is a "soft drink" (soda) that you can only get in NZ. Josiah and Austin tried it, and they both liked it.

NZ is Beautiful

Paul and the boys at Mission Bay Beach.