Christmas and New Years

ok - report on the last month....

we spent christmas in Taihape ( it was to be Taupo, but one of our three cars blew up meaning we were stranded). Nevertheless we had a great time - we ran the Rangitiaki on christmas eve, then once again christmas morning. On the 25th we ate far to much food; a massive amount of fried bread and ice cream in the morning and then a GIANT lasange in the evening.
On boxing day we headed up to Taupo and did another Huka run (just as scary the second time, though a little more controlled).
Since then, we've been touring the southeast coast of NZ's north island; stopping off at various points along the coast. its been really nice; meeting lots of people, eating lots of icecreams and having countless evenings chillin' around campfires, listening to the ocean and stumming guitars.

29 Dec -2 Jan was spent on a nice little spot between Napier and Hastings. The surf was excellent and the SCUD performed surprisingly well. New Years eve was awesome with a huge beach party with live music and (too many) free drinks.

other than surfing, kayaking has been scarce - cant wait to start running rivers again!