I want to buy some cheese.

June 7
As we left the picnic spot in the morning it started to rain.
We drove down the coast, then across to Puhoi. Here Trace wanted to go to the cheese factory, except when we got there it wasn't actually a factory, more of a Cafe that sold cheese that was made next door. To compensate for this loss we headed down the road to Puhoi Cottage for a Devonshire Cream Tea. The cottage is 100 years old and has been a Tea house for the past 33 years. They also make very big scones!

After a bit of a disaster of a morning, and also driving in a big circle we headed for Parakai. We drove up to Shelly Beach and saw lots of birds beach (we think they were Oyster cachers). We drove to the head of the Penninsula (South Head). We parked at the top and walked down a really steep hill with pine needles on to Mosquito beach, with black sand. We walked the whole length of the beach picking up shells and made patterns with them.

Spiral of Spirals

Trace saved a jellyfish that was stuck on the sand and moved it into the sea with 2 sticks, then a bit further down the beach she stood on one - this one wasn't so lucky as it was very squished! We walked back up the very steep hill and headed to the Aquatic park. The Aquatic park was right next to the campsite so we got a deal for the 2 and got the cmpsite for $2 each for the night - bargain! We treated ourselves by having our own private spa for half an hour, except the water was 40 degrees and far too hot to stay in there for that long. We then went in the outside pool which was a cooler 33 degrees, swimming under the stars. James managed to find the water slides, saying it was the best water slides he has ever been on. The slides were very quick and pitch black so you couldn't actually see when the next corner was coming up - very good! We finally had a relaxing swim in the 37 degree water before retiring to the campsite next door.

I want to buy some cheese.

Parakai, New Zealand