The New Zealand Experience

Raglan, West Coast, North Island

From the Kiwi House we headed west towards the coast then North along the coast road to Raglan - the surf city of NZ.

We stayed with Zara, Laura's first ever rowing coach in Bedford, and took a lovely walk along the beach and got some great pictures. After a day here we headed back inland for our first attempt at skiing over the weekend.

They're a bit laid back here but so what. We're on holiday and chillin'.

 

Raglan beach has black sand, as do most of the west coast beaches.

The serenity of this area had to be experienced.   Some riders appeared and it was too good an opportunity to miss.

All girls together. Zara, Laura and (lower) Gill.

 

Even the driftwood itself seemed to want to pose for a photo

Zara has a great view of her back garden (part of) from the kitchen   Forget the Sky Tower - THIS is the place to go for breakfast.
As they say here - AWESOME!

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