Boxing Day at the Beach

We set-off today looking for a beach. We finally ended up at Patua by Whangarei Heads about 29 km from our house. We first came to a little protected harbour where we were able to wade-in through the pepe shells and splash around. Then we walked the rest of the way to other side of the harbour where the ocean is. It was simply beautiful and a good walk by the time we walked back it was 7 km. Olivia splashed around, fell in, made a sand castle with Dad and decided she wasn't so sure about the waves. Ian had a great time too, but since he sat in the shade with Nana and Papa this is mostly an Olivia story today.

Olivia playing in the water...and falling in