We arrived safe and sound (but very tired) after 44 hours travelling time (then I got a 200 dollar fine because I forgot 2 satsumas that I'd packed at 0300hrs 44hrs previously...daylight robbery...).
Pam and Ian met us at the airport and then we spent the day around Waiuku where our friend John Rob and his family live. We went to Karioitahi beach in the rain to try and stay awake, this beach has black sand and it was a nice start to the holiday! We helped a fisherman to pull in his line which
We collapsed at 2000hrs.
Next day was still wet so we went to Auckland museum, then in sun and wind went up One Tree Hill for an amazing view of Auckland. Then we met Pam and Ian and all the relatives in a restaurant - by the time Beinns meal arrived he was asleep, but he was so hungry he kept waking up for a bite then he'd doze while he was chewing...after that we went back to Robyns house and Beinn was back in fully switched on mode. Samuel kept awake, he was just quick to tears..
On wednesday we drove down to Tongariro via the Waitomo glow worm caves - that was a disapointment - but we did see some glow worms. We did a little walk up to a lookout point then sat down for a drink by the car. I noticed some metal wire sticking out of the tyre which turned out to be a totally knackered.
Wayne put on the joke spare and we drove to a garage for repair.
Next day we did the Tongariro Crossing - hailed as the best day walk in NZ. It was a very good 6 hour walk over numerous volcanic craters.
Now today (Friday) it's another grey rainy day, so the kids are doing as much homework as possible.
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