Instead of going to the lake, the boys wanted to surf and skimboard at Newdick's beach, at Maketu.
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| Looking back to where we have been |
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| The penninsular |
The tide was working in our favour, so we explored around the pennisular, all the rocks, and rock pools. Tighe found a seal sunning itself, and Quinn found some fabulous cliff sculptures.
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| Look Mama, a seal! |
There was a seal. We climbed over the rocks and Tighe was so excited. It was a real seal. Tighe could remember seeing them down the South Island. This one was big.
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| Shags on rocks |
The wind and erosion created these tall sculptures in the cliff face.
After a picnic lunch under the Pohutukawa tree, the urchins spent the rest of the day in the water
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| Looking towards Pukehina and Matata |
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| Fun in the Sun |
The skimboard is Quinn's favourite.
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| You just need balance. |
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| See Mama, this is how it is done. |
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| Oops! |
Maketu is 40 minutes drive from home. Newdicks beach has it all, rock pools for exploring, fantastic sandy beach for great swimming, surf, shellfish, and a large pohutukawa for shade. There is even an active volcano on the horizon,(White Island), and the boys always look for it first.
Tighe's smile said it all. What a great afternoon on the boogie board in the waves.
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| Quinn's one legged ride and Tighe going out again to the waves |
