Tuesday was our last day at Silky oaks. We did yoga again at 7.30, then had another great breakfast, after a shower. I couldn't face the...

We woke up in paradise went for Yoga at 7.30 am. The lady said Kev was actually quite good, which was something of a surprise! After a...

Unfortunately New Zealand was catching the tail of a tropical cyclone. We didn't know t till later in the day, but the South Island was...

After a leisurely morning we went on a boat trip around the Bay of Islands. We were supposed to go though the 'Hole In The Rock' on our...

We got up early to say goodbye to Nan, Steve, Lauren, Ryan, Cam and Ethan. We had a great stay at Hamilton, and were sad to say 'see you...

Monday was to be our last full day with Nan and Steve and family. We went to a drive to the Aranui Caves which were in a nature reserve...

Today we left the bach, and began the drive home to Hamilton. On taking our rubbish to the tip, I saw this great trio of images for an...

Steve and Kev went for a fishing trip, which involved getting up very early to be at our hosts house at 5.45 am. As dawn broke we...

Today was a rest day so we had lunch at the Kirk Cafe, Hamilton. ('Kirk' is Scots for 'church, and the cafe is adjacent to a church)....

After a well-earned rest, we finished 18th Jan with a wonderful dinner at the Mission estate's own restaurant in Napier. Mission Estate...

The morning of Thursday 18th January saw us at the Church Road Winery after Breakfast. We were booked in for a behind the scenes tour and...

As we neared Napier on 17th Jan, we were looking forward to tasting some excellent NZ wine. Napier is the main town in Hawkes Bay on NZ's...

'Luau' means 'celebration' and we had a great evening celebrating Hawaiian culture including games, handicrafts, music dancing and of...

Some would say Kev likes food a little too much! Food to us is an essential part of the travel experience. We like to try and experience...