Leigh
1/23/2017 06:34:00 am
So dC decided to take us away on a weekend stint and it was fun! Tiring of course but it was amazing to travel NZ and check out the beaches.
Our goal initially was to hang out at Pakiri beach but we ended up hopping 3 beaches instead haha. Headed to Mahurangi bay first where there wasn't too much wind, some sand and safe enough for ezra to check out the sea water.
As the sun came out we quickly hung out at Goats island. Ezra was so cute when he stood amongst the waves and felt like he was falling backwards when the wave went back. Wasn't there long, 3 mins and off we went to our accommodation. Very well set up so that we don't even need bed sheets and towels! We did bring them.
It was near a walkway too so off we went just down the driveway to check out. Very nice views all around by the cliff as well as we always felt like we were walking into someone's backyard.
Tried Leigh's Eat (famous fish and chips shop), pricey but meal was good overall.
All that over one day. Next day we tried to check out horse riding for li'l E but the storm overnight damaged the site so they were closed. Off we went to see me sis at Kaiwaka (yay). Hung out till E was a little bored of the chickens and mud plus the weather was really crazy (4-in-1 again) so we looked up the swimming pools and dinner.
Ended up at Glenfield Leisure Center (nice place with more than enough family room) and had Korean for dinner at Biwon. There was actually a night market happening next to the Leisure Center and I bumped into a fellow instructor too. Nice facility as well.
Our goal initially was to hang out at Pakiri beach but we ended up hopping 3 beaches instead haha. Headed to Mahurangi bay first where there wasn't too much wind, some sand and safe enough for ezra to check out the sea water.
Mahurangi West - confusing to find on the web
Then to Windy Pakiri where we couldn't do much as the weather turned. E loved the smooth sand and he managed to see a huge kite (used for kite surfing). dC also attempted his drone in this crazy weather.
Pakiri, very wide and sandy but so windy sand blew into Li'l E's eyes
Goat Island, just 3 minutes from our Accomodation
They call this place the Penguin Rest (owner lives on top)
View from our place
Tried Leigh's Eat (famous fish and chips shop), pricey but meal was good overall.
All that over one day. Next day we tried to check out horse riding for li'l E but the storm overnight damaged the site so they were closed. Off we went to see me sis at Kaiwaka (yay). Hung out till E was a little bored of the chickens and mud plus the weather was really crazy (4-in-1 again) so we looked up the swimming pools and dinner.
Ended up at Glenfield Leisure Center (nice place with more than enough family room) and had Korean for dinner at Biwon. There was actually a night market happening next to the Leisure Center and I bumped into a fellow instructor too. Nice facility as well.
