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Serendipity

Posted on March 4, 2025 by If It Was Today

Our hotel in Coromandel town had stunning views with a wonderful balcony, but one thing it didn’t have was air conditioning. It has been hot, so we had to sleep with the patio door wide open to cool down. As … Continue reading →

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Driving Creek Railway

Posted on March 3, 2025 by If It Was Today

Coromandel town seems to be known more for rugged scenery than for beaches, so … amazingly … we did NOT go to a beach today. Instead, we visited Driving Creek Railway. We learned that the railway started as a working … Continue reading →

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Another Day, Another Beach

Posted on March 2, 2025 by If It Was Today

We moved from the east coast to the west coast of the Coromandel today. It’s a short drive – only 47 km, but the roads are very narrow and winding, so Google maps says that the trip could take up … Continue reading →

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Beachcombers

Posted on March 1, 2025 by If It Was Today

We were enjoying our morning latte and listening to the sound of the surf outside our patio window when an email arrived in my inbox. It was from our snowplow company notifying us that they would be sending the tractors … Continue reading →

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Hot Water Beach

Posted on February 28, 2025 by If It Was Today

The name might not be all that imaginative, but it is accurate. Hot Water Beach sits on top of a thermal spring that pushes hot water up through the sand. If you dig a hole in just the right spot, … Continue reading →

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The Days Are Just Packed

Posted on February 27, 2025 by If It Was Today

Yesterday, Jan confessed she was getting a little tired of the sunshine and warm weather, and starting to look forward to being home. Today, as we were walking barefoot through the surf, Jan turned to me and said “forget what … Continue reading →

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Jan’s Happy Place

Posted on February 26, 2025 by If It Was Today

When we were in Mount Maunganui in 2023, the thing that we were the least excited about was the restaurants. They were good, but they weren’t great. We had much better luck this time, with excellent meals two nights in … Continue reading →

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Rinse and Repeat

Posted on February 25, 2025 by If It Was Today

Every day that I’ve ever spent in Mount Maunganui I’ve had pretty much the same routine. I suppose it would eventually get boring, but I think it would take a long time. I start with a walk across the street … Continue reading →

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The Mount

Posted on February 24, 2025 by If It Was Today

When the snow is falling outside, and you are freezing your butt off every time you step out of the door, it’s really hard to pack for a trip to New Zealand summer. Every fiber of your body wants to … Continue reading →

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Mount Maunganui

Posted on February 23, 2025 by If It Was Today

Mount Maunganui – known locally as “The Mount” – was one of our favourite stops on our first trip to New Zealand, two years ago. The beach is amazing, so I was looking forward to walking it again. I celebrated … Continue reading →

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