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CAMERON ON HOLIDAY IN ENGLAND

Hi, Cameron here from the UK. I'm having a great time visiting family.

Last week we went to Centre Parcs in Longleat, Wiltshire. Here is a couple of photo of me on a tree climbing adventure:

This is me going down the rapids at the Centre Parc Tropical Paradise and also climbing out of the 10 degree plunge pool:



Here are Rosie and I above a dam up on Dartmoor in Devon:

Looking forward to seeing all you guys in a couple of weeks.

Cameron.

Jet boats.

Have you ever been on a jet boat?...On Friday the 13th my family and I went on a jet boat in Rotorua. The drivers name was Crash,not really, it was his nick name and it was Crash because he crashes most things.On the jet boat, Crash told us about the island in the middle of the lake and how deep the water was around it.Hundreds of years ago there were 3 thousand people that lived on the island,then the Maori war came and killed half the islands population the rest had escaped. After that they replanted the island and cleared all the pests and now it is a bird sanctuary.It is home to many native birds of New Zealand.The island is looked after by DOC. DOC means dept of conservaition.Some parts of the lake are natural springs and you can't find the bottom. And some parts are only up to your knee and it could be in the middle of the lake.On the ride when we were going to spin,Crash would put his hand up and wave it round and round.we were meant to hold on but I put my hands up and I would be sliding around but still it was fun.So if you go to Rotorua ask your parents if your family can go on the jet boats it is great fun trust me!!
INDIANA.W

Have a great holiday

                                                       Hi Room 16,

Thanks for making me feel so welcome in your epic class :)
Have a great holiday, from Elliot W.R!!!!!

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By Aaliyah and Louisa

~***~ Trip to Mt Maunganui ~***~

Last week on Tuesday the six of July my Mum and I went down to Tauranga - Mt Maunganui to stay for six days. It took two hours and a half to get to Tauranga from Auckland. When we got to Mt Maunganui we stayed in an apartment named the Atrium. We had a fabulous time staying there for four days and after that we stayed with my auntie and then a night with Nana. At the Atrium we got the penthouse. The penthouse that we stayed in was in the forth floor and it was huge. When we got in we where staring at the beautiful ocean that sparkled in the sun. We could see the Mount. I went to see my room...I was sleeping in a double bed looking out to the sparkling ocean sea and I had a wardrobe to. It was BEAUTIFUL. All the way down the other end was my Mum's room. She had a double bed as well and she could see the beautiful ocean as well. Near my room their was a bathroom, the lounge, and the kitchen. It was so hot on the Wednesday that we needed shorts! We loved it. Soon the four days were over and we had to check out. It was one of the saddest times of our lives...lol!! That night ( Friday ) We went out for dinner to Blues cafe and bar restaurant with my auntie. We stayed at her house that night. Then that Sunday we went back to home sweet home!! We had SO much fun I can't wait till the next holidays!!

Thanks

Tori-Grace

Rain Forest Express

Today I went to the Rain Forest Express in Titirangi with my mum and we took a lot of food because of the brouchure saying it would take about 3 hours to watch in the Express train.
We came to early so we looked around and took some pictures waiting untill the Express train comes.
There were rules about the Express train,The rules were watching out for poisons and traps,no putting our body outside the Express train and listening what the explaining people are telling and the really important rules are no opening the door when the train is going and no touching plants that we don't Know for example:Tutu is a poisonous plant!and the other important rule is no breaking the rules.
The leader had called our groups name , when we were getting in train, my mum was keep baging her head on the window and the leader said to be careful further.
The train is passing 10 tunnels,nine briges and a highest dam - Nihotupu in Auckland.
The interesting thing was watching gloworm and grasshopper in the tunnel and the dam was so scary because it's high and looks like a cliff.
I have learnt the dam is supplying to 1.2million Aucklander .
The journey seemed to through the bush .

Our Fishing Trip

During the holidays, my family and I went fishing in Warkworth. The beach was called Omaha Beach. It was a very cold and windy day and there was drops of rain. It took about 1 hour to get there and there was lots of traffic. When we go there, we had to get lots of things out from the back. This included fishing rods,buckets, tackle and bait. Rain started dripping on our heads as we walked to the beach. It was tricky waliking to where we fish because there was of sharp rocks and sticks. I then realised that it was low tide, so I thought there might not be a chance of fishing up any fish. But my dad didn't care so he just keep fishing. Timed passed as we still hadn't reeled in anything. The sun was coming down and the water started to rise. It was high tide. This was a chance of fish. It started to rain so my mum, brother, sister and I found a big rock and hid in it for shelter. My dad then got a couple of bites of the legal size snappers. He then caught a Kahwai too. I also got a chance to cast and fish but I always get the bait stuck between the rocks. My mum fished up a couple of snappers that ended up to be bigger than my dad's catch. The day ended in a big tasty dinner and lots of fish. 10 Snappers, 1 Khawai, 1 Trevally and another I don't know. This also ended up to be the best day my dad ever had!!


By Louisa

Studying In Holidays

In the 2nd week of the holidays, we planed to study at the Waitakere Library. Isabella & I still didn't know where to meet each other before we went to the Library! Anyway, it's the last day of school so I gave her my phone number. On Sunday Isabella phoned, telling us that her mum argued about looking after us for 3 days. I was away at skiing for the 1st half of the 2nd week. When I came back Isabella phoned again, saying that she forgot to tell that she's coming over after lunch to study together at my house! Friday finally came, when 12:30 came I could see her tiny blue car waiting outside my place. Isabella told me she had been to the Library while I was away and brought 3 science books! I asked her if it's OK to study in my room, she said "YES!" We studied the subject Science. After about 30 min I declared to have a rest by reading Eclipse.



By Dain and Izzy

Visit to Ruakaka beach/camping site

On the first day of the school holidays, my family and I went to a camping site up north called Ruakaka Reserve Motor Camp. It took along time to get there by car. It took around 2-3 hours.

We booked in earlier for 4 days and 3 nights in a tent, so we did'nt need to care a bit.
When we got there we had to get out of the car for fresh air, because all the way from Auckland to Rukaka, we could see many farms and dryland. I was so happy that I live in Henderson were the air is fresh. But we are not talking about that now.

When we got access to the camping ground, we had to put our tent out obivously, so we did but it took quite a long time because we kept fussing about were the front door is. But we finished.

There was a kitchen for use and toliet and shower joined together. It was close to us that we had no trouble getting in and out. The only thing is that when we came to the office to pay the booking, the office lady gave us 10 50c tokens to use for the kitchen and the 5min hot showers.

At night it was not so cold than we thought it was. Because we brought in so much warm clothing that most of them had'nt been touched since we left. I was all hot and stuffy at night that I couldn't sleep well in my sleeping bag!

On the next day we got up at around 6.30am to around 7.30am, had breakfast and left for a morning walk on the beach. It was a reserve motor camp so we couldn't take any seashells. How sad! My dad thought there was fishes in the ocean at the beach, so he brought his fishing rod out and gave it a shot. Then he realised there was no fish here, so he drove us up to Mardsen Point, where my dad caught a few fishes! It was so sad that they were so big that I could eat them, because I hated fish!


A few days pasted, and it was time to leave, I had so much fun that I even forgot what my homework was! But I did because I 'm doing my homework! I wish I could go back there and have more fun and remember to bring sporting stuff to play with!


Louisa Tan

visit to soljans winery

Today I went to the WINERY ,KUMEU in AUCKLAND.

Winery Tour started at 11am there were lots of people who were waiting.

The restaurant manager (he looked like my neighbor grandfather) told us how to make a wine for one hour .

First I saw grape trees that were covered with net because to protect from letting the bird eat the grape, and then we went inside the factory where they have alot of instruments those need to make wine .

HOW TO MAKE A WINE

1.pick some grapes

2.wash them carefully

3.squash and squeeze by the machine

4.Put it in the stainless that can be fermented

5.put it in a wine bottle

After the tour I tested a sweet wine, it tated like salty cola.

So I wouldn't drink it even i grow up.

alex