Kia Ora

We are here - in this beautiful, wonderful country, together, as a family again.
the noodle and i landed late saturday night after a great flight, a breeze thru passport control, a hassle with some lost luggage and the best sight in the world, Deon tapping me on my shoulder as we walked into the arrivals hall !!



a quick list of what we have done thus far:
Sat night : stayed in hotel at Auckland Airport
Sun AM: traced lost luggage
Sun Midday: did some shopping at Warehouse (as it was David's bag that was missing he needed some clean, warm clothes and it was cold and raining)
Sun Midday: food shopping at FoodTown
Sun Midday: started journey to Whangarei - busy roads, slow speed limit, quite a lot of traffic but lovely scenery and such a lot to take in...
Sun Lunchtime: stopped at picnic spot for an al fresco lunch on the side of the road surrounded by native bush and the famous silver fern - beautiful ! I Love this Place !

Sun arvi : arrived in Whangarei - a lovely town with quiet streets and pretty suburbs
Sun arvi : checked into fancy hotel near the water
Sun arvi : walked along the town basin / wharf - looked at all the lovely boats, wandered around the little shops, noodle played in the park (clean, safe and full of other kids) and had an ice cream cone - did i mention how much i love this place !
Sun eve : had the best fish & chips i have ever eaten for an early supper
Sun eve: Noodle falls asleep in record time .25 secs :)
Sun night: asleep by 8pm - think the jet-lag might has set in....
Mon AM: Air New Zealand delivers lost luggage to friends' house - no-one was home so they just left the bags round the back of the house - did i mention i love this place !
Mon midday : checked into Motel Sierra - our home for the week until we find a house to rent

Mon Lunch : braai at Marnitz's (friends Deon stayed with) - great day - good food, good chats and the kids all played like long-lost pals
Mon eve: quick grocery shop at Pak 'n Save - what choice & quality - did i mention i love this place !
Tomorrow we start house hunting, finding a way to get our unaccompanied bag from auckland to Whangarei, buy a local sim card for me and see more of this beautiful town that is now our home !!
Deon's passport should be delivered with that elusive (but now approved) 2 year work permit in it and he starts work on Wednesday !!
DID I MENTION I LOVE THIS PLACE !!