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Huka Prawn Park

Huka Prawn Park Take 2 - this time with the kids

We’ve written about the Prawn Park before when James and I visited by ourselves last year. This time we decided...

Tirau The Castle Pamela

Take an hour out in Tirau

After a week relaxing at James parents bach and then another week camping with friends in Northland at Treasure Island...

The ultimate hacks for camping

The ultimate hacks for camping

We’ve been camping now for 10 days straight and after a brief stop in at home tomorrow we are off...

Best places to get a drink over 40

The best places to have a drink when you are in your 40's

Contrary to what my kids think, 40 is not old! In fact we’re embracing our first years in our 40’s...

Pullman Hotel

Getting Lost at home

When we first talked to AccorHotels about having a Staycation in Auckland I have to admit we weren’t too sure....

Caretaker Auckland, Britomart

Down these stairs to Auckland's coolest new bar - Caretaker

I’ve always had this burning desire to find a really, really cool bar. Through my 20’s in Wellington I ruthlessly...

Auckland High Court

Getting lost in a bit of history

Directly across the road from the Pullman Auckland is the Auckland University Clock Tower. Built in 1926, this art nouveau...

Abandoned house in Albert Park

Hidden tunnels in Albert Park

Just across the road from where we were staying at the Pullman Auckland is Albert Park. The park was designed...

Auckland Art Gallery

Exploring Auckland Art Gallery

I’m a long time fan of the Auckland Art Gallery – in my student days I used to wander in...

Spooks and Sparks

The ultimate family night out at Spooks and Sparks

Fast bikes, daring stunts, fighter planes, dancers, a laser light show and fireworks – all backed by the ultimate Westie...

Welcome to the village

Welcome to the village

They say it takes a village to raise a child and somewhat naively I imagined this blended family thing to...

Star filled sky over Waitete Bay at Labour Weekend

Wishing on stars

It’s the perfect antidote to a busy life… Laying under a blanket in the middle of no where with my...

Des Harris at Clooney

The Ultimate Dinner Party at Clooney

Turning 40 is something that needs to be celebrated. Lavishly. For me that meant having the ultimate dinner party at...

The Gap, Piha

Visiting Piha at low tide

You know how they say timing is everything – well after visiting Piha at low tide I now know what...

lady working on laptop in countryside

Turning 40 with not a thing ticked off the list I forgot to write

There’s a quote that says “getting lost is a good way to find yourself” and I think it sums up...

Father and Daughter fishing

What makes a Dad?

Today is Fathers Day. As I was buying 6 Fathers Day cards I decided it was time for a little...

Road trip with kids

24 hours in the Bay of Plenty

We were lucky enough to escape for 24 hours to the Bay of Plenty on a warm August weekend. I...

Mount Maunganui

Spending a day in Tauranga

With only 24 hours in the Bay of Plenty we didn’t have much time to venture off the beaten track...

Amped Moto's Papamoa

Amped Moto's - motorbikes for kids in an awesome location

We had heard about kids motorbikes at Amped Moto’s in Papamoa and having three motorbike obsessed daughters who are all...

seal at papamoa

Hanging out with seals on Papamoa Beach

Papamoa was our final destination on our 24 hour trip to the Bay of Plenty and what a destination it...

Waihi Cornish Pumphouse

A quick visit to Historic gold mining town Waihi

We hadn’t planned to stop as we made our way to Papamoa late on Saturday afternoon but the historic gold...

Karangahake Gorge

New roads to travel

I love an untravelled road. I’m with Robert Frost on this one that the more off the beaten track the...

James first bike

25 years to get my bike license

I’ve wanted a bike since I can remember but it’s taken me 25 years to get my bike license. Every...

Army Bay

Going back to Whangaparaoa Peninsula

Today I had the privilege of meeting a few of you who follow us on Getting Lost down at Army...

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