Justine and Stan

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The Invitation 
The invitation from Justine and Stan was the basis ot the whole tour. They should have a Dahl Family reunion,, and we were invited from Norway as guests.
The reception
29. juni: We were met at the airport by Justine. She had been up since 4 o'clock (Sunday morning) to meet us, and the flight form LA was 4 hours late -
Clarks Beach
Clarks Beach is a small place 40 km from Auckland City. There Justine and Stan live together with their two daughters, Stacy (17) og Vanja (19), the dog Mystery and two cats.
Kiwi way
They were typical New Zealenders, very hospitable and very easygoing. We got our bedroom, and after a breakfest we were showed the kitchen, the fridge, the coffee machine abd the bread box. Help yourselves, whenever you want - !
Car tours
They showed us around, first Auckland, then a two day tour of Northland, seeing uncle Jack and Una. Then we had the reunion, with thanksgiving on Sunday and a Monday for relaxing. The rest of the week we made a three days tour to Rotorua. - A magnificent tour.

Map of Auckland and Clarks Beach
welcome.jpg (99075 byte) Clarks Beach was a peaceful spot by the fjord, with a nice recidential area and some summer houses.
hus4.jpg (51350 byte) In the garden they had a pool
rocky guard.jpg (78017 byte) Mystery on guard by the entrance
stan stacy og kattene.jpg (130779 byte) Stan and Stacy og cats
thai-mat3.jpg (176393 byte) A dinner at Stan's favourite place, - a Thai restaurant.
4 i auckland.jpg (51128 byte) Justine gave us a guided tour of Auckland. Here we are near the aquarium.
Jack and Unas home.jpg (76503 byte) I Monganui we visited uncle Jack and aunt Una
Una og gjester og utsikt.jpg (123842 byte) Aunti Una and the guests in the living room, with a delightful view.
2fams geysir.jpg (90765 byte) From the Rotorua tour.
svovelbad.jpg (27748 byte) Mineral-bath in Rotorua
automn colours2.jpg (47242 byte) A picture showing the entrance to the yard in Clarks Beach. Autumn colours in July.
jentene i sofa.jpg (20012 byte) The girls in the sofa
avskjed.jpg (24617 byte) 10. juni
Farewell at the airport
house.jpg (47184 byte) Stan and Justine's house was an all flat residence, like most houses in New Zealand
pool6.jpg (83943 byte) June was winter time in NZ, not the right season for a bath.
rocky eirin.jpg (43253 byte) Mystery var calm and kind
justine computer.jpg (37046 byte) Justine had the same passion as I have, - the computer and the Internet.
justine serverer middag.jpg (68908 byte) Here we are served a delicious dinner at Clarks Beach. 
Justine is serving, with local vegetables
fish and chips.jpg (81612 byte) Justine gave us the experience of a real fish'n chips meal. We ordered at Manganui Fish Shop, and got it wrapped in the old way, in a newspaper. 
jack og justine.jpg (91180 byte) Jack Dahl and Justine
On our way up the hill in Rotorua.
fotografering.jpg (63619 byte) Time for pictures
alle uten eirin.jpg (57839 byte) I joined the picture -
golf.jpg (29268 byte) A golf course was the neighbour
last goodbye.jpg (56489 byte)
Last farewell to Stan and Justine, - after we had passed the passport counter
   

       

 Sist endra: 11.08.2005

 © Harald Storaker

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