Travelogue by Mom of Three

Our stay with Pete was a very memorable one, as we enjoyed the tranquility so much, and kids had so much fun, that we missed this awesome place a lot.  It was low season in New Zealand and we were the only guests on the second night of our stay.   On our first night, there was a young friendly couple from Singapore who stayed at the smaller cottage for 2 persons.   The price of the farm stay includes breakfast at Pete's house and farm tour.  After the farm tour, Pete would be busy working in his farm and we were free to roam around his farm.  Life was truly awesome!!! Here's the link to Pete's website.  If you have time, PLEASE swing over to Pete's Farm for a night or two, to enjoy Kiwi's farm stay experience and hospitality.  :) It was a cold and frosty morning.   Sister Bear and the friendly sheep. :) Could you feel the tranquility just through the picture?  Awww... I miss this place!  More...

We woke up to a very beautiful sunny day in Kaikoura.   Papa Bear prepared simple and yet yummy breakfast for everyone and I started packing all our stuffs again, as we would be leaving Kaikoura for Pete's Farm in Rangiora.  Woohoo...  Kaikoura Cottages Motel has a nice playground for children.  Brother Bear and Sister Bear enjoyed jumping on the trampoline very much.  The sisters also enjoyed playing with the feather-like leaves too, pretending that to be many things according to their imagination.   The view from Kaikoura Cottages Motel.  Did you see the feather-like leaves?   Sister Bear was the Cinderella and Baby Bear was the step mom, haha... We had another round of family photo shooting before we left the motel.  The motel has a nice lawn, with the picturesque snow capped mountains as its natural and free background for photo shooting.   I will suggest anyone visiting New Zealand to bring a tripod, easier...