Taupo 2008

Xander: "What a bore..."
Maia: "zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz..............."

Joshua and his new friend
(that menacing looking horn is as nasty as it looks...
note how Joshua kept his distance in the photo LOL)

Joshua on a stone near Huka falls - not sure if he is Sumo or Maori??

Joshua jumping off the bouncing pillow

We had a wonderful time in Taupo. The only negative was the accommodation.
Taupo Top 10 had wonderful facilities but extremely POOR SERVICE!!! So I wouldn't recommend them to anyone.

I learnt a lot about travelling with kids in general but especially with twins.

1. Have lots of snacks on hand
2. Make sure a dummy and special teddy is within reach in any vehicle if you plan to travel any distance
3. Don't get a studio room - the babies need their own room unless you want to go to bed between 6pm and 7pm !!
4. It pays to have a change of clothes for Mum in the day bag too ;o)
5. Plan in advance where you can go at 6am if your kids are all up and trying to wake the neighbours. Taupo playground was cold but great on the waterfront but the Huka Falls had locked gates at 7am when we tried to visit LOL

The babies travelled reasonably well. Maia was great but Xander needed lots of attention in the car. Not sure i could manage a long haul flight with Maia and Xander yet!!!

We were all exhausted by the end of it and Maia was sooo happy to be home she clapped when she saw the house but overall our first family holiday was a great success.