One month. That's how much time I took off work over the Christmas period. It was amazing. After two years of working and playing hard in London, it was amazing to finally have some proper R&R and catch up with family and friends.
I forgot how beautiful New Zealand is, and how much I love the lifestyle.
It's much easier to show it's beauty in pictures.
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| This is the view from the apartment we stayed in Auckland City. View of the Sky Tower |
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Red Beach on the Whangaparoa Peninsula. View from the surf club deck where I'm a member and used to voluntary lifeguard.
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| Rangitoto Island. View from Takapuna Beach |
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| My parents dairy farm near Matamata in the Waikato. |
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| View towards the Kaimai ranges from my parents farm |
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| Marahau Beach,Abel Tasman Park, South Island, NZ |
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| Kaiteriteri Beach, Abel Tasman National Park |
I know Auckland and Matamata very well, as I've lived in both places for a decent period in my life. We had a wedding in the South Island near the Abel Tasman National Park, and it's just gorgeous. We are definitely having a holiday there in the future... you can do a 3 day walk (or longer if you want I suppose), and catch water taxis to different bays and beaches. It's famous for kayaking. When I'm eventually living in NZ, I'm booking that holiday!
All in all, an amazing time, and a great reminder of the incredible country I come from, that is so so beautiful, and all the wonderful friends and family I have.
