Matarangi is where we spent Christmas, in the holiday home of some of Holly's relatives. The drive from Coromandel Town to Matarangi was spectacular, steep climbs and descents were lined with palm trees, huge ferns and Pohutukawa trees.
The house was only a two minute walk to the beach so that was the first port of call! I finally got Holly keen for her first swim and afterwards she agreed it wasn't so bad
The next day we headed to Whitianga to see what was about, and after a bit of toing and froing and buying a hat we decided to go on a glass bottom boat tour into the marine reserve and past Cathedral Cove. We saw loads of fish as you might expect and even jumped off the side for a snorkel! Though only me and one other took them up on the offer.
It was really strange knowing it was Christmas time but it being warm. There were people on the beach in santa hats and Christmas trees everywhere while we were walking round in shorts and flip-flops. Though it didn't really feel like a proper Christmas it still came around. I had a walk on the beach on Christmas day but sadly not a swim as it was a bit windy and the sun wasn't out. We spent the afternoon much like a Christmas afternoon at home, eating and drinking! We had freshly caught scallops, along with lamb and pork.
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