Domestic Executive

Hello bloggers, back again. Hot foot from Golden Bay.

Without wanting to sound smug to all those suffering in the northern hemisphere winter, life in Golden Bay couldn't have been more golden. We had stunning weather with balmy evenings which made for a fantastic break away.

As well as the good weather the location was pretty good too! It was a bit of a hike to get there: 3 hour ferry ride, and three more hours driving including the Takaka Hill which made the Rimutaka Hill look like a small bump in the road. Nevertheless it was worth the effort to see empty golden beaches and the stunning Abel Tasman national park.

Where we stayed in Ligar Bay there was nothing but kiwi baches and beach houses so the typical kiwi seaside hideaway. The Abel Tasman National Park was only a short drive away (up an unsealed road) so we headed off there for walking and a scenic boat ride along the Tasman Park coastline.

This whole area is designed for outdoor living - camping, tramping and kyaking are the order of the day. If you're into that sort of thing you can see why people return year after year. I'm not sure that the bassets will appreciate the long car journey so maybe next time we return we'll take the flight from Wellington to Golden Bay (if only we could guarantee good smooth flying weather).

Lots of photoblogging to share but no time for that it's back to routine but watch this space over the next few days.