Tairua on the Coromandel Pennisula

These pictures are of the sunrise view at the place we are staying, the kids in their hats, and the kids flying a kite!  Still having a grand time- home schooling, hiking and walking beaches as much as we can!

As for all these Kiwi towns ....if you are having a hard time pronouncing all these places- do not feel alone!  As we drive we see so many signs for different places and as best we can we try to pronounce them.  Most times we are wrong- not even close- so either we make up our own version and hope for the best OR we resort to the locals telling us the proper Kiwi way- that we cannot remember either.

We are not a lost cause- yet- and we do seem to find our way without getting too lost. Once I suggested to Keith maybe I should turn the map upside down since we are "down under"- he was not impressed!  But as I can recall that made sense to me at the time!  So for now I am not asked for my opinion for directions, but I do get to hold the map.  Lucky me!

We are enjoying our time at the "bach" as this is the first time we have stayed in one place for more than a week!  The kids have discovered the forest and have made a fort near the house.  We have visited a few local towns and have discovered more yummy take away places with fish 'n chips.  We made it to Cathedral Cove- SO BEAUTIFUL- we will return there again when the tide is out.  While we were hiking there we saw parrots and some neat birds.  

Thanks for reading and your comments.  We miss home, but are having the family time that we need.  Blessings to you all!