Friday 27th November - Travel to Waiheke Island and Arrival of Grandson #2
As we arrived back from our meal out last night with Lynda and Lloyd we received news from newbie Dad Scott and Mum Morgan of the arrival of their first child, Cody Jay Jarvis and all were doing well. We laughed at the idea of asking them to give him a middle name of Rangitoto, as we had visited there the day he was born. Maybe the cuddly Kiwi toy will have to be named that instead!
Today we left the kind hospitality of Jade and Lovane in Islington St, Ponsonby. A serene home in a vibrant area with easy access to the city. We are sure we will meet them again somewhere. If any of you head off to Auckland we'd defo recommend you stay with this lovely couple.
Backpacks loaded we headed off by bus to the Ferry Terminal to catch the Waiheke Island Ferry, our destination for the next four nights. Coincidently, the local newspaper featured an article on the owners and an award for their latest eco construction. We treated ourselves to a taxi to Onetangi and met Nikki, the owner of the quirky cabin, in the depths of a serene forest of native trees. The only sound being the calls of the various birds. As she showed us to the cabin she excitedly pointed out the nesting site of a kaka bird, which have returned to the island for the first time in years. One of only two on the island - 10 metres from our door! Yvonne waited with zoomed camera lens to capture a picture of the star turn, even holding steady whilst she felt a mosquito biting at her arm (as most of you will know Yvonne is a mossie magnet).
The cabin is more like a glamping lodge than a bach (home in NZ). It has a single space that is the lounge/kitchen/diner/bathroom and the bed is on a mezzanine above accessed by a ladder that slides out when needed. Very 'cosy' but a marvellous location.
Once settled in, i.e. dumping the packs on the floor, hunger got the better of us and we returned to the main road on foot to the local garage/convenience store. With very little choice presented to us we ended up with pie, baked beans and mash. A proper childhood treat!
Excitedly waiting for more photos of Cody now with the limited internet access here.......
As we arrived back from our meal out last night with Lynda and Lloyd we received news from newbie Dad Scott and Mum Morgan of the arrival of their first child, Cody Jay Jarvis and all were doing well. We laughed at the idea of asking them to give him a middle name of Rangitoto, as we had visited there the day he was born. Maybe the cuddly Kiwi toy will have to be named that instead!
Today we left the kind hospitality of Jade and Lovane in Islington St, Ponsonby. A serene home in a vibrant area with easy access to the city. We are sure we will meet them again somewhere. If any of you head off to Auckland we'd defo recommend you stay with this lovely couple.
Backpacks loaded we headed off by bus to the Ferry Terminal to catch the Waiheke Island Ferry, our destination for the next four nights. Coincidently, the local newspaper featured an article on the owners and an award for their latest eco construction. We treated ourselves to a taxi to Onetangi and met Nikki, the owner of the quirky cabin, in the depths of a serene forest of native trees. The only sound being the calls of the various birds. As she showed us to the cabin she excitedly pointed out the nesting site of a kaka bird, which have returned to the island for the first time in years. One of only two on the island - 10 metres from our door! Yvonne waited with zoomed camera lens to capture a picture of the star turn, even holding steady whilst she felt a mosquito biting at her arm (as most of you will know Yvonne is a mossie magnet).
The cabin is more like a glamping lodge than a bach (home in NZ). It has a single space that is the lounge/kitchen/diner/bathroom and the bed is on a mezzanine above accessed by a ladder that slides out when needed. Very 'cosy' but a marvellous location.
Once settled in, i.e. dumping the packs on the floor, hunger got the better of us and we returned to the main road on foot to the local garage/convenience store. With very little choice presented to us we ended up with pie, baked beans and mash. A proper childhood treat!
Excitedly waiting for more photos of Cody now with the limited internet access here.......
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| Our hosts, Lovane and Jade |
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| Awaiting the arrival of the bus. |
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| Pie, beans and mash - yummy. |
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| Our home for the next 4 nights (get the pun on the sign - we are in a wine growing region) |
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| Cutie Cody in his winter togs. |
Congratulations to all
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