Gillian and Kevin were our first visitors in December 2010. For 3 weeks we showed them the sights from Auckland to the Coromandel Peninsula, down to Wellington and all the stops in between.
This red van is what we hauled our visitors around in. Hauled 7 (one illegally on the bed), slept 2
At Takapuna Beach, Auckland
Harry Monga came to see us (Peter's kiwi brother) in Takapuna
Jake Figler (here and there for 54 days)
Willy Jakobson (here and there from Jan.3-March 15). Willy and Jake went down to the South Island for 3 weeks. Good on ya!
Chantelle Hercina and Mark Vendramelli (U of m Medical students, for two weeks Jan.8-22) They are standing on the lookout on the Plateau halfway up Mount Taranaki.
Mark and Chantelle, Cary, Sarah Burling, Jake (Dr. Sarah often came for dinner since she commuted from the Wairarapa region every week)
Dan Goray and Heidi Gingrich came to see us in February for two nights. They spent 2 weeks on the South Island and 1 week on the North Island. Below they are on Denby Beach near our NZ home.
I taught Heidi how to weave a flower from a Flax leaf. The Maori gals at the daycare had taught me.
Jesse and Tyson Kustiak and Josh Snider from (Jan. 28 - March 16) on Chaddy's Charter Boat.
Josh and Willy rented a car and drove about the North Island from March 5-15.
Thank you to all of our visitors for enriching our stay in New Zealand! You have helped us form memories that will last us forever.
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