unplugged

We headed to Northland over Easter. It's our first family getaway in well over a year, so it was long overdue. We were blessed with sunny days and quite possibly the best beach in New Zealand, Maitai bay. The perfect combination of clear water, (up to our chests and we could still see our toes! - not something you find here in Auckland) white sand with few shells, lots of rock pools to explore at low tide and not too many people to share it with (again not something that Auckland has!). We can't wait to go back. 

Once home I discovered that time had not stood still, a mountain of emails and lots of blog posts to read. Five days of no computers takes it's toll! 

away

While on a blogging break, we took a short holiday in the far north of the north island. In short the trip involved lots of beach going, some Tuatua collecting, ice creams at nearly every stop, first every car ferry ride and a trip to see Tane Mahuta, some fish and chips from here and a lovely cafe stop here. It was a very busy few days.

The cafe stop"Morrells Cafe" was particularly welcome after a long winding drive on a hot day. It was situated in Waimamakau and we are happy to recommend it to anyone, I mean look at those pancakes and coffees would you! It operates out of an old cheese factory and has a beautiful cottage type garden. I also spotted the father of this lovely blogger and I was seriously disappointed to hear we must have missed her by a matter of minutes! Just means we might have to call past again on our next trip and try our luck again.