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November - December 2016

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- Day 26
- Friday, December 2, 2016 at 2:19 PM
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- New Zealand Huirangi -39.047245, 174.25451739°2’50” S 174°15’16” E
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Suspension bridge for £695
December 2, 2016 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
The original suspension bridge over the Waitara River, linking the Tikorangi and Huirangi communities near Waitara, was built in 1897 for £695. In 1927 the bridge was replaced by one of similar design. For safety reasons it was closed to traffic in 1985. A private trust raised $630,000 for its restoration, and the bridge was re-opened to light traffic in 2006.

This is the first suspension bridge that I have seen that can actually take vehicle traffic. Not sure how strong the bridge is so I thought I will hold it up for a bit.

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Bobo Van der westhuizen Sjoe !!!! 😳
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Bobo Van der westhuizen Lekker Els ! 🎖
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- Day 27
- Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 9:13 AM
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 194 m
- New Zealand Lucys Gully -39.14986, 173.94267339°8’59” S 173°56’34” E
Lucy's gully
December 3, 2016 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Die eerste van "kom ons wys hulle nog n plekkie" volgens Esteé.

Dit word Lucy's gully genoem omdat Lucy daar vermoor is.

Die stappie is nie 'n man se maat nie, ons al vier het iewers 'n plaas gekoop. Die paadjie was nogal modderrig en party plekke het mens gly gly geloop.

Was rerig fun om saam met Jakes en Esteé 'n stappie te doen. Die bopunt van die roete het 'n ongelooflike uitsig oor Taranaki.

Asof die 5km stap op en af by die bergie nie genoeg was nie het ons gou by nog plekkie Pukekura park so 2km stappie gedoen net om die bier van "crate day" lekkerder te laat smaak. Nog 'n laaste plekkie was Pak n Save, wat Esteé vir Isabel moes wys..'n makro op steroids.

CRATE DAY COMMANDMENTS
All Crate Day supporters must abide the 10 Commandments of National Crate Day. They're like laws, but more important. So read the rules below, and get your mates to read em over too.

COMMANDMENT #1: Thou shall begin at midday.
COMMANDMENT #2: Thou shall listen to The Rock Crate Day Hundy
COMMANDMENT #3: Thou shall wear thy stubbies and thy singlet
COMMANDMENT #4: Thou shall support thy Crate of Origin
COMMANDMENT #5: Thou shalt not toss any salad.
COMMANDMENT #6: Thou shall respect thy neighbour.
COMMANDMENT #7: Thou only beef that shall attend National Crate Day is thy beef for thy BBQ
COMMANDMENT #8: Thou shall look out for thy mates, even Dave
COMMANDMENT #9: Don’t let’th the sun get thy best of you and your provisions
COMMANDMENT #10: Thou shall always keep rules 1-9 top of mind, to ensure we continue The Rock National Crate Day legacy for centuries to come.

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Jaco HerlingLekker man lekke
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- Day 27
- Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 6:14 PM
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 32 m
- New Zealand Mangotuku -39.068222, 174.05450639°4’6” S 174°3’16” E
Crate day 1 Isabel 0
December 3, 2016 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Lessons learned
1) don't drink beer if you don't drink beer
2) don't play beer pong if you don't drink beer
3) don't then switch to passion fruit and vodka kiwi pong
4) don't have a partner that makes you drink even if its her turn to drink

Me and Esteé had fun getting ready, she curled my hair. Then made braai broodjies and went down the street to join the boys and the rest of the crowd. It was all very tamed till we started a beer pong tournament and the competitiveness took over. Great to celebrate this tradition with the Kiwi's. But they clearly have a much higher tolerance for booze than the average Jo.

Let's just say It was fun till it wasn't fun anymore...

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- Day 29
- Monday, December 5, 2016 at 3:35 PM
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- New Zealand Takapuna Beach -36.787125, 174.77546736°47’14” S 174°46’32” E
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Isabel walking the dog
December 5, 2016 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
I never thought I would see the day that Isabel would walk a dog.

Now that I see thats she's willing to walk a dog I think we should get a big dog that she can take out running.

Isabel pretended she's 3 years old and joined the the playground kids on a hamster wheel, this was hilarious as she almost lost her top when the wheel turned quicker than anticipated.

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Karlien Dart Cuties !!
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- Day 29
- Monday, December 5, 2016 at 4:41 PM
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 4 m
- New Zealand Takapuna Beach -36.788047, 174.77482536°47’17” S 174°46’29” E
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Reconnecting
December 5, 2016 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Een ding wat ek opnuut besef het op ons trippie is dat ware vriendskap nooit vergaan nie. Ek het vir Christine in matriek laas gesien, dis exactly 15 jaar terug. Sy en haar gesin het permanent New Zealand toe getrek. Ek het haar in Mei laat weet ons beplan om NZ toe te kom en het haar 'n paar updates oor ons movements gegee soos ons reëlings in plek begin val het. Ek het haar gebel toe ons nader aan die Noord eiland kom en toe reël ons 'n kuier. En is dit nou 'n kuier van epidermiese proporsie. Ons is tot op 'n missie om skoolmense se lewens se ontrafel dis mos lekker om te sien hoe al die uitblinkers en akademiese reuse uitdraai ooo en "stalk" in goeie styl op facebook.

Dis heerlik om net aan te hou kuier waar ons opgehou het donkiejare terug. Sy het ons opgelaai by die lughawe en toe gaan lunch by so lekker Italiaanse plekkie by die North Westgate mall. Ek was baie beïndruk met die basil plantjies op die tafels, nog 'n oulike idee. Ons is almal bietjie gaar want Christine het nagskof gewerk en ons is vroeg op in New Plymouth na laat in die bedkom. Ons het op 'n uitstappie na Takapuna beach met Boss gegaan. Dis duidelik 'n rykmans neighborhood met allerhande kafeetjies en koffie plekkies. Ons eet die lekkerste roomys OOIT by Movenpick, ek munch 'n coconut swiss chocolate, dit smelt in my mond soos 'n Ferrero Rocher dit proe soos NOG en NOG.Read more
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Sonja Gouws Like!🍦
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- Day 29
- Monday, December 5, 2016 at 4:58 PM
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- New Zealand Hillcrest Creek -36.787754, 174.75242636°47’16” S 174°45’9” E
Merge like a Zip
December 5, 2016 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
I now understand why freeways everywhere are so congested, nobody really knows how to merge like a zip 😜.

Auckland traffic is terrible and just confirms that city life is not for us anymore.

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- Day 30
- Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at 2:47 PM
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 6 m
- New Zealand Freemans Bay -36.840803, 174.75775636°50’27” S 174°45’28” E
The Conservatory
December 6, 2016 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Spur of the moment awesome day in Aukland, we planned to take the ferry to Waiheke island for the day and miss the 11:10am ferry due to traffic. Instead of waiting at Devonport ferry terminal till 13:10pm for the next one we took the ferry to Aukland CBD.

We walked along the waterfront and enjoyed the atmosphere of the city as we passed several restaurants and bars.

We decided to get something to drink at the Conservatory which turned into lunch and more drinks.

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- Day 31
- Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 11:37 AM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 42 m
- New Zealand Freemans Bay -36.848627, 174.76344136°50’55” S 174°45’48” E
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Auckland vibes aye
December 7, 2016 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
The only NZ city we really spend time in. Nice city on the water with beautiful surroundings. The vibe in the city is not quite the hustle and bustle you get in other big city's around the world, very laid back as you would expect from the kiwis.

I really like it here, but the traffic will drive me insane!

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Sonja Gouws Altyd happy op n bootjie ... Sjoe Roedie se baard raak lank... Mis julle twee. Jaar gelede was ons tasse gepak vir Bermuda! 🎅
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- Day 31
- Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 4:34 PM
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- New Zealand Matiatia Bay -36.780528, 174.9915236°46’50” S 174°59’29” E
Waiheke Island
December 7, 2016 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Only a 35min ferry ride from Auckland is the secluded Waiheke Island that basically has a bunch of vineyards and wineries and beaches.

We rented peddle bikes and cycled about 15km. On the way we tasted wine at the Goldies Estate and had a late lunch at Cable Bay Vineyard. For lunch we enjoyed a "Mezze Platter" with cured meat, cheese, hummus, olives and pita bread and don't forget the bottle of 2014 Cable Bay Pinot noir.

Another highlight on our final day in NZ.

Looking back on the past 31 days, NZ really treated us well and we enjoyed our time here. This country has such a rich abundance of natural beauty for outdoors lovers like us to enjoy. Traveling here is absolutely a must do for anyone who loves nature.

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