We checked into Pohara Beach Top 10 holiday Park on Wednesday.
This place is right on the beach - a beautifully long stretch of white sand. It is obviously the Christmas holiday spot for many regulars with huge tents, trailers, boats and lots of Christmas lights. We have lights on our tent, but they look pitifully small in comparison.
The advent calendar progress is appalling. The last bit of work was done on the ferry, all those days ago. We struggle to know what day of the week it is, let alone the date. But I can report that it is Friday, 21st, and if you're still at work, you've probably had the big end of work Christmas thing today. They did here with the staff at the campground.
We have had some fun, some rain, some sunshine, some adventures.
I can report that the Fresh Choice supermarket in Takaka is well stocked and quite great. This is a great relief as I was a little worried how to feed everyone on the required strict gf diet.
Yesterday we went to find some amazing things and go fishing.
Te Waikoropupu Springs
These springs are incredible. The water is spectacularly clear. It's a lovely little walk down to see them. If we can upload the photos from David's phone, we will. But for now you will just have to believe that it was amazing.
Anatoki Salmon Farm
When we got to the fishing place you could smell the salmon, next we walked to the place where we got the rods, net, bucket and bait. After that we went to the pond where all the fish are. Then we practiced how to throw the rod into the water and the reel it back in and how to lock and unlock the rod. We waited for about 1/2 an hour before Eliza felt a tug on her rod and reeled it in, (they are actually quite hard to reel in). Once we reeled in the fish in we felt very victorious and happy that we had lunch, 5 - 10 minutes later (Eliza had to help Jonty put the rod into the water so that Jonty could actually try catching a fish) Eliza was helping Jonty reel the fish in and Logan was catching it in the net. Dad killed both the fish and then we had some photos and took the fish to the weighing place so they could get smoked. 20 minutes later we have 2 smoked salmon and have gobbled it down very fast. The salmon was great and fishing was a great experience.
We have had the pleasure of sharing the kitchen over many a meal over the last few days with a family from Gloriavale. We learnt lots from them and them from us (many tales are told after spotting a box of gf weetbix - no one eats that for a fun alternative....). Most of all we were reminded that a documentary only tells the side of the story that the narrator is trying to tell.
This place is right on the beach - a beautifully long stretch of white sand. It is obviously the Christmas holiday spot for many regulars with huge tents, trailers, boats and lots of Christmas lights. We have lights on our tent, but they look pitifully small in comparison.
The advent calendar progress is appalling. The last bit of work was done on the ferry, all those days ago. We struggle to know what day of the week it is, let alone the date. But I can report that it is Friday, 21st, and if you're still at work, you've probably had the big end of work Christmas thing today. They did here with the staff at the campground.
We have had some fun, some rain, some sunshine, some adventures.
I can report that the Fresh Choice supermarket in Takaka is well stocked and quite great. This is a great relief as I was a little worried how to feed everyone on the required strict gf diet.
Yesterday we went to find some amazing things and go fishing.
Te Waikoropupu Springs
These springs are incredible. The water is spectacularly clear. It's a lovely little walk down to see them. If we can upload the photos from David's phone, we will. But for now you will just have to believe that it was amazing.
Anatoki Salmon Farm
When we got to the fishing place you could smell the salmon, next we walked to the place where we got the rods, net, bucket and bait. After that we went to the pond where all the fish are. Then we practiced how to throw the rod into the water and the reel it back in and how to lock and unlock the rod. We waited for about 1/2 an hour before Eliza felt a tug on her rod and reeled it in, (they are actually quite hard to reel in). Once we reeled in the fish in we felt very victorious and happy that we had lunch, 5 - 10 minutes later (Eliza had to help Jonty put the rod into the water so that Jonty could actually try catching a fish) Eliza was helping Jonty reel the fish in and Logan was catching it in the net. Dad killed both the fish and then we had some photos and took the fish to the weighing place so they could get smoked. 20 minutes later we have 2 smoked salmon and have gobbled it down very fast. The salmon was great and fishing was a great experience.
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| The grins say it all! We caught a fish!!! |
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| It was worth the wait. Smelling the smoker, and knowing that our fish was inside..... |
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| It didn't take long to enjoy |
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| Two cleared and empty plates. |
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