NZ cont.

More highlights: this week Justins dad went home and my Aunt and Uncle from Oregon came out to spend 10 days with us and drive drive drive! I think we put on over 3000 km onto the car, but it was so fun to see so much of the country.

Driving up the 90 mile beach. Justin's dad was loving it. We were cruising at like 120 km/hr (like 75 mph) on the sand highway at low tide. He kept saying, "This is tremendous! Go faster!" Justin was white-knuckled driving the car, and then he found out we had to drive up a creek to get out. You cant stop because its like quicksand, and luckily we didnt get stuck in this rental car forbidden area.

Boat and Catamaran to one of the islands in Bay of Islands. We hiked up to the lookout of the island, and sailed back to the harbour.Standup paddle boarding in Whatawhiwhi (pronounced fata-fee-fee). We found a beautiful cove, and met a great couple from England who was going to give Justin a kite boarding lesson, but the winds weren't right, so we paddle boarded instead. And enjoyed the best blueberry cake ever from the Reef Inn!

The boys went fishing for Red Snapper, girls slept in, we went kayaking arouns some of the islands in the bay, and feasted on our catch for one of the best dinners of the trip.

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