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A week in New Zealand

We spent a lovely week in New Zealand.  It was green and cool, with a few rainy days (a novelty for us at the moment).  We spent most of our time around Tauranga, with trips to Whakatane, Rotorua and north of Auckland to Whangarie and Dargaville.  Here's some photos from our holiday.

Fishing in Tauranga habour

Pete with mum in her vege garden (can't believe how big everything grows!)

selfie at Rotorua

Te Puia geyser at Rotorua

grass, green, green, grass

babies at the dairy farm we stayed at (we always find a dairy farm stay!)

East coast surf beach at Mangawhai

Mangawhai
 
rough surf at Baylys Beach

steam train ride at MOTAT



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  1. KathyNovember 26, 2014 at 7:14 AM

    Looks like a great holiday . Regards Kathy A, Brisbanr

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  2. SherriNovember 26, 2014 at 7:28 AM

    Ah, “green, green, green grass”, it looks so lush, if only we could have some more rain. We had 60ml last week which put some water in our dam but not enough to fill it. I hope you got some out your way too Liz. From your photos it looks like you had a lovely holiday.

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  3. AnonymousNovember 26, 2014 at 11:41 AM

    Great pics ... I hope you had a fabulous time. Love the shot of the geyser, I have lived here for years and never ever seen one.

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  4. africanaussieNovember 26, 2014 at 11:52 AM

    It looks perfect, different from your everyday with all that green.

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  5. lizzie {Strayed Table}November 26, 2014 at 3:34 PM

    You have a jacket on! It is hard to think that it is colder else where sometimes. Great photos Liz and glad you had a great time. Your Mum's veggies look pretty darn good. Green thumb is definitely in your genes.

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  6. PaolaNovember 27, 2014 at 6:46 AM

    We had a holiday in that area a few years ago and had a great time. Love visiting NZ. Thanks for sharing the pics.

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  7. LeeNovember 27, 2014 at 7:08 AM

    Looks like you had a great holiday, I love New Zealand, it's always so lovely and green.
    We are heading over in Feb for my mother in laws 80th birthday.

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