Despain Family

Our Family has lived in about 25% of the States in America. Our 4 children were all born in a different state, attended different high schools and currently each reside in different locations. Nikolaus and I are leaving employment temporarily to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as mission nurse and executive Secretary to the President. We have loved our interactions with people all over America and look forward to interacting with those in New Zealand.

Saturday, June 6, 2020

June 7 2020 Tauranga

We have emerged from the Lockdown! Things are starting to get back to normal… We have adopted an empty flat over in Tauranga (Pronounced Toe-Ron-Ga) so we get to explore another area…

Tauranga -

We saw a seal frolicking in the surf at Mount Maunganui (along with a ton of other people getting out the first weekend – it was a super nice day!)

Check out these waves!

And a new Waterfall walk (with the requisite New Zealand stairs!) –

Yes, a crazy person repelling the waterfall (Not Linda)!

Crazy Person

We found a walk in some BIG trees (& Leaves) –

Some to climb (That’s Linda) –

See Mom?

And a bunch of Christmas Trees!?!? Which would be your favorite?

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Some have massive pinecones, so big that they have warning signs! (>20 lbs)

Pinecone Warning!

>10 KGs!

We found more beaches and lots of seashells

Even a Castle!

This is in an old quarry –

Great Balls of WIRE!

We love the chance to explore New Zealand while we are here!

Elder & Sister Despain

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