After a week of work, we still hadn't properly unpacked our bags or put away the tent, so when it got to the weekend we decided to tackle it. It just took us one look at the tent (still laid out in the lounge room) and a split second to make the easy decision between putting it all away or putting it back in the car and shooting off for the weekend!
Kaitoke Regional Park is less than an hour's drive from Wellington. It's only $6 a night to stay there and they don't take bookings because there's always space. So you pop your tent up in the bush or next to the river and just relax. Ahhhhhhh.....bliss. We were happy again!
The creeks and rivers that go through Kaitoke provides plenty of playing opportunities - for all ages. There are shallow parts, good for paddling, balancing, and moving rocks around....
...and there are also deeper parts with swimming holes and bridges to jump off. It's cold, but who cares on a hot day? (OK, I admit it. I'm the only person in the family who didn't actually swim and only got in up to my knees - it was too cold for me, but then I am known for being a bit of a wuss!)
When we weren't getting wet, Jake and I got stuck back into our books while Molly and Alfie cycled around for approximately 18 hours every day.
And when they got too hot from biking, there was always a river to wade back into for a while!
Kaitoke may be a regional park, rather than a commercial campsite, but the facilities there are really good. There are flush toilets, clean tap water, and even a coverd barbeque area with picnic tables. So we ate well!
After dinner, Molly sat up a tree reading (it was the only place she could get away from Alfie apparently).
But they love each other really! It's quite incredible that this summer they've been with each other almost all day every day and after 5 weeks they're still the best of friends. Awww xxx
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