Auckland and Bay of Islands

August 2019

3 weeks visiting Melissa,Luke and Charlie. First and last week in Auckland with week 2 staying in the Bay of Islands. Read more

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- Aug 8, 2019, 4:00pm
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- Australia New South Wales Sydney Kyeemagh Sydney International Airport -33.939923, 151.17527633°56’24” S 151°10’31” E
Day 1
Leaving Sydney and Arriving in Auckland
August 8, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
On our way to Auckland to visit Melissa, Luke and Charlie for 3 weeks.

Looking forward to catching up and having lots of cuddles with Charlie.

Our flight was a little delayed but due to the stong winds we arrived ahead of the original arrival time.

Now at Melissa and Luke's ready to play and have fun.

Melissa and Charlie picked us up at the airport.

We are now at Melissa's playing with Charlie.

He has had a play, dinner and a bath. I have just put him to sleep and about to have dinner.Read more
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- Aug 9, 2019, 12:00pm
- 🌧 14 °C
- Altitude: 23 m
- New Zealand Auckland Orakei Hobson Point -36.857463, 174.81018236°51’27” S 174°48’37” E
Day 2
At home with Charlie
August 9, 2019 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
Most of the day we stayed inside and played with Charlie as again not great weather. He has grown so much since the last visit.

In the afternoon we visited Tara a friend who has just recently moved to Auckland and lives 5 min drive from Melissa. It was a lovely catch up and a wonderful play date for Charlie.

Once home we watched the slideshow of Charlie's first 6 months.Read more
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- Aug 10, 2019, 1:00pm
- 🌧 17 °C
- Altitude: 35 m
- New Zealand Auckland Orakei Purewa Creek -36.85833, 174.8183336°51’30” S 174°49’6” E
Day 3
Out to lunch
August 10, 2019 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
We stayed in this morning and played with Charlie, he is so cute. The weather has not been great so when it cleared we walked to the local shopping centre for lunch.
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- Aug 11, 2019, 11:00am
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 23 m
- New Zealand Auckland Orakei Hobson Point -36.857463, 174.81018236°51’27” S 174°48’37” E
Day 4
Staying at home and Market
August 11, 2019 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
What a lovely morning Charlie came for a visit in our bed.

We are going out to the Collective Market but first a cafe for breakfast with Renee, Melissa's friend from Stoner who lives in Auckland.

After breakfast we drove a few minutes to the showground and spent a few hours looking at some wonderful items.Read more
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- Aug 12, 2019, 11:00am
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 89 m
- New Zealand Auckland Remuera -36.88105, 174.79998936°52’52” S 174°47’60” E
Day 5
Wriggle and Rhyme
August 12, 2019 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
I was not feeling very well this morning so John went to Wriggle and Rhyme with Melissa and Charlie, it a like a library visit but with lots of baby activities.

Check out Charlie's face he really enjoyed his lunch today.Read more
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- Aug 13, 2019, 11:00am
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 21 m
- New Zealand Auckland Ellerslie -36.905556, 174.81083336°54’20” S 174°48’39” E
Day 6
Fun Day with Charlie
August 13, 2019 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Today the adventure is swimming with Charlie, he really loves swimming. In the afternoon Melissa's friends from her antenatal group came over for coffee as it is now a Mothers Group.
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- Aug 14, 2019, 11:37am
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: 12 m
- New Zealand Auckland Orakei Purewa Creek -36.854167, 174.817536°51’15” S 174°49’3” E
Day 7
Park Day
August 14, 2019 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
This morning we took Charlie to the park, he loved it, then time for a coffee break before heading home to mummy and daddy.
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- Aug 15, 2019, 9:43am
- ⛅ 11 °C
- Altitude: 21 m
- New Zealand Auckland Ellerslie -36.905556, 174.81083336°54’20” S 174°48’39” E
Day 8
A fun day with Charlie
August 15, 2019 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
The morning started with swimming lessons, Charlie you are very good. Pop and I cannot wait for you to come back to Oz so we can take you swimming in the pool at Camperdown Castle.

While we were at swimming Luke made a cool boat for Charlie which he loves to play in and later in the afternoon Charlie helped with emails.Read more
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- Aug 16, 2019, 9:43am
- ⛅ 11 °C
- Altitude: 80 m
- New Zealand Auckland Epsom Cornwall Park -36.891444, 174.78225136°53’29” S 174°46’56” E
Day 9
Baby Show and Fun with Charlie
August 16, 2019 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
This morning went to a baby show, it was very interesting all the different type of products they now have for babies. How did we cope all those years ago?

When we retunred John and I took Charlie for a walk so Luke and Melissa could get a few things done once home it was play time again.Read more
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- Aug 17, 2019, 9:23am
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 10 m
- New Zealand Auckland Northcote Point Halls Beach -36.818611, 174.74972236°49’7” S 174°44’59” E
Day 10
On our way to Bay of Islands
August 17, 2019 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
We are now heading to the Bay of Islands for a week. It is a few hours drive from Auckland. Melissa and Charlie are coming with us, John visited the Bay of Islands before we were married on a cruise I am sure it has changed heaps.

Looking forward to hopefully seeing Whales and Dolphins and going to a few cultural places.

The Bay of Islands has 144 subtropical Islands hope to see a few of them when we do our whale watching cruise.Read more
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