The Coromandel is a beautiful chunk of New Zealand that sticks out from the middle of the top of the North Island-
The kids having their two week school holiday, they chose to spend it out at the beach house in Whitianga located in the Coromandel.
The road over was the windiest road I've ever been on and being from Florida, it was definitely the most tricky I've had to maneuver. The brake was my best friend and poor Roman, my little man copilot, had to pay the price. We had to pull over twice and of course his door was on child lock for Yve, so he was forced to climb out the window to yack. Sorry about that Roman! But, he survived the trip and pulling into Whitianga was quite the relief!
It was a beautiful sunny day that we arrived on and after getting situated, Mareet and myself enjoyed a nice glass of wine on the porch.
The kids showed me around and we played princesses and princes all evening long.
The next day was pretty chilly but the kids and myself went for a long walk on the beach and they showed me around town a bit :)
Such a stunning beach even through the clouds!
Yve being a showgirl for one of my Daddy's favorite kinds of trucks
Of course a rainbow had to make an appearance!
Day one was fantastic and the next two weeks were even better!
Toby, another Au Pair from TK, came over with his little boy, Frazer, for a few days and we all went adventuring together.
The weather was gorgeous and even warm enough for a bikini!
Finally able to work on my tan a bit ;)
Yve was the first one to plunge into the water, fearless, even though it was about 61 degrees F. Champ. She was the most beautiful mermaid around!
Sand castles were made and blinged out with the many shells Yve decorated them with. A great team effort by everyone.
We spent many days soaking up the sun the first week and ventured over on the ferry to the island next door.
Yve with her "peace out" sign.... Wonder who she learned that from :P
The five minute ferry ride took us to the road that led us to Front Beach and Flaxmill Bay, one of the most beautiful beaches I've ever been to.
The water was so glassy and clear we could see the ocean's floor as far out as we looked. Heaps of sunscreen was needed and I managed to get my first New Zealand burn.
Grayson and I spotted some rather large rocks down the way so we ventured over to do some exploring. Reaching the rocks, we noticed they had been eroded and therefore took fascinating, wave-like shapes. Model Grayson here to show us.
The kids had a field day jumping from them and I of course had to do some playing too.
The two week holiday was a blessing as we had extravagant weather for most of the time in Whitianga. They were the warmest days I've encountered in New Zealand, and definitely a wonderful adventure.
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