Boxing Day has been even sunnier than Christmas. After fresh croissants for breaky, Science Guy took me on a drive around the gorgeous beaches around Whangarei (and the spot where he rolled his Mum’s car 17 years ago). We drove out to Ocean Beach and made our way along Whangarei Heads, through Ngunguru, Matapouri, Sandy Bay: each spot boasting an azure sea, white sands and blooming pohutakawa against a backdrop of native bush. What must the early settlers must have thought when they landed here?

After bosenberry icecreams on the beachfront, Science Guy pulled out the trump card and we headed to Whale Bay. We parked the car and wandered about 15 minutes down a pathway through nikau palms and totara to a secluded beach with barely a wave breaking. The afternoon was spent playing in the water with the nieces and nephews. We laughed out loud as a speedboat named ’007′ (yes really) pulled up and bikini clad wenches took turns at screaming as they jumped over the side. Mr 007 had been given an 80s hits CD from Santa and he wanted everyone to know just how cool he was. What a muppet.

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