After 12 months away the time came for a flying visit back to NZ and Oz. We were very fortunate to be able to pack a huge amount into a short trip - a wedding, a baby (not ours) and an eightieth..... plus lots of time with friends and family in between.First stop was Port Douglas for Gerald and Gretchen's wedding. We had a great few days here. There were plenty of friends in town for the big day - and so it was fantastic to catch-up, especially those who we hadn't seen for a while . The wedding was beautiful - a cute little chapel on the coast followed by a reception set amongst a plush golf course - and of course - a very happy Bride and Groom!
In amongst the wedding festivities we even managed to sneak a day out diving on the Great Barrier Reef - which was pretty amazing! We really enjoyed Port Douglas - it was a perfect spot for this kind of event and was a nice way to kick off the trip.
From here we dashed to Wellington - home again! A couple of days to shop (and we did!), catch up with Michelle's family who were in Welly and enjoy a lovely dinner at Capitol, pop into work, brunch at Maranui Cafe (yum!), have a great night out with mates (including a visit to the much loved Matterhorn.......) and just generally taking in all the changes in Wellington. Great to be home.... albeit briefly!Next stop; Hamiltron - and time to meet the new niece - Georgia!! The Nelson clan were together for a couple of days - and we all got plenty of baby time. She is such a sweetie - and it was neat for the new Aunty and Uncles to have a hold of her!
Finally destination - Hawkes Bay for Grandma's 80th! Another great time catching up with everyone - and great that we could be there on such a milestone occassion! Good to see Grandma in such good form!
After a whirlwind tour - including more catching up with friends and family at Auckland airport, it was time to head home.... back to the grind - fully recharged after seeing everyone and a bit of time in Aotearoa, but perhaps a little jaded as a result!
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