lardyl

Looks like everyone is wondering what the weather is going to do as the met service site was "overloaded" and "unavailable" until a couple of minutes ago....
We were planning a visit to the zoo, Kelly Tarltons (as annual pass is about to expire) and some summer soccer for me on Friday night.
The latter looks to be in danger of being a wash out.
I know a few folks who are off camping and rather them than me if it is at the top of the North Island and involves Friday night.....
Anyway what are you up to?
Do you care what we are planning?

nukiwi

We were hoping to get our first taste of the beach somewhere and even get the swimwear out but as you have observed the weather is not going to be good. Sounds like a typical Bank Holiday weekend in the UK!

We are looking for ideas as we have only been here 2 months

Whatever you do I hope you have a good weekend

P2L

Clearing out the garage to make room for the camping stuff
Taxi service for the 14 year old - the one with the social life
Spot of fishing , if the river doesn't run too high with all the sodding rain ( Oh and snow which fell last night!!! )

Am Loolah

I'd wanted to take off camping which would be a first. But Hubby and son have 2 days go-kart racing (son racing, Hubby mechanic!) so it's just me and the girls. Eldest is working. So I'm having some girlfriends over Saturday night for a quiet () nite in and Monday we're hopefully going to the Air Museum up the road as $5 entry all weekend. Pretty boring really ...

kiwichicks

Looking at the weather in Paraparaumu for this weekend, we will be singing in the rain

D

Batty

A group of us are going to Rakino Island today and back on Monday. My friend and I are going by water taxi and the rest have already sailed over ..... it's a wee bit windy This is where we're going http://www.bookabach.co.nz/4326

There are no shops, pubs, cafes etc.etc - only solar power and if you want to be collected from the wharf instead of walking the 2km to the house, a local farmer will collect you for a $10 donation I'm so looking forward to it - only 2 hours to go!!!!!!

nukiwi

Have a great time - its looks perfect

NZGrl

Would love to take the boat to Kawau and stay there for a couple of nights and do a spot of fishing/scallop diving etc....However with the weather forecast as it is I will probably be painting the house!

lardyl

inside I suppose not outside.....

its all my fault BTW - lent a mate my super-duper ladders to help him finish painting his house on Thursday, suppose I'll have to collect them before the weather improves.....but as I ricked my back at soccer last night that is not going to be for several weeks yet......

nukiwi

I think we might be responsible for the weather as we went and bought a BBQ and sunloungers A certainty to bring rain

Hope your back eases quickly.

P2L

We are now the proud owners of our 'Kiwi' camping kit!!! ( Even have a solar shower!!!)

Done our emergency kit, almost done the grab bags and managed to dry the washing on the line too

I can recommend these guys for camping stuff btw! Around a $150 saving on everyone elses prices and only charged me $40 to the SI!!!!

www.greencoast.co.nz

lardyl

Did the beach this afternoon after the weather picked up, lots of digging and shell gathering which was fun inspite of the back.....
Off to the zoo in the morning. See how we get on with LardyMkIII who is Houdini in a 3yr old's body.......bless.......NOT......