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\"wiggs-paddleboarding-long-beach-nz\"<\/a>Remember the movie \u201cNational Lampoon\u2019s Vacation\u201d with Chevy Chase?\u00a0 They drove days and days to get to the famed Wallyworld for their big yearly vacation.\u00a0\u00a0 They traveled through bad weather, survived car trouble and even Aunt Edna\u2019s death, only to find that Wallyworld was closed \u2013 and a big disappointment.<\/p>\n

Here is our NZ equivalent of Wallyworld:\u00a0 Wiggs was so excited to go to the well advertised Hot Spring Pools and Waterslides.\u00a0 The brochure pictures kids having fun on water bumper cars and big slides.<\/p>\n

We drove hours in pitch blackness through country roads, all night long.\u00a0 Drew wanted Wiggs to wake up to this wonderland of fun, so we free-camped in a turnout across the road with a plan that when the gates opened, we\u2019d be ready.\u00a0 And when the sun came up \u2013 well, we found <\/p>\n

\"False<\/a>

False Advertising!<\/p><\/div>\n

WALLYWORLD!\u00a0 It looked nothing like the brochure!\u00a0 An old inn-<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>

The real deal!<\/p><\/div>\n

keeper that has worked one too many years grumpily took our money.\u00a0 We pulled into a run-down, abandoned theme park with about 6 people present, all over the age of 80.\u00a0 The wind was howling and it was cold, which added to the ominous feeling.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Not easily daunted, and in typical Brophy fashion, we put on our swimsuits and jumped in.\u00a0 Wiggs didn\u2019t know the difference \u2013 to him, it was the most fun he\u2019d had all month!<\/p>\n

\"shipwreck-sand-point-road\"<\/a>SHIPWRECK BAY:\u00a0 Prior to our Wallyworld pilgrimage, we were in the Northland at Shipwreck Bay. \u00a0Famed for its long left hand waves that wrap around the point, its beauty was stunning.<\/p>\n

The coolest thing about Shipwreck Bay is that you can actually drive around the point, if you dare.\u00a0 There is no road, just a beautiful, rocky point that wraps around and leads to uncharted lands on the other side.\u00a0 We drove a short distance on the point, until we hit a large rocky outcrop, and decided to stop there because: A) We were almost out of fuel and B) it looked like we needed a 4-wheel drive.\u00a0 It would suck getting stuck out there\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n

Shipwreck Bay has great waves, so we hear (it was flat for us).\u00a0 There were more pigs on the beach than there were waves.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Pigs<\/a>

Pigs on beach at Shipwreck Bay<\/p><\/div>\n

With lack of waves, we did some paddle boarding in the warm, crystal clear water.\u00a0 Wigg\u2019s even tried a little paddle boarding, too.<\/p>\n

IS IT THE END OF THE DUMMY RUN?<\/p>\n

We are now heading back to Raglan, where we know there are waves.\u00a0 And maybe we should have stayed there all along, but hey, then we wouldn\u2019t have seen all that we\u2019ve seen, eh?\u00a0 At this point, we feel we know the North Island like the back of our hands.<\/p>\n

And we hope that this is the end of the Dummy Run.<\/p>\n

Thanks for all your surf prayers – A huge swell is expected \u2013 just in time for Drew\u2019s Birthday (March 8th).\u00a0 Let\u2019s hope it delivers!<\/p>\n

\"Wiggs<\/a>

Wiggs found a piece of shipwreck!<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Kauri<\/a>

Kauri Coast Lookout<\/p><\/div>\n

Life is Good \u2013 Spunk and Drew & Wiggss xxoo<\/p>\n

\"Paddleboarding<\/a>

Paddleboarding in flat spells.....<\/p><\/div>\n

\u00a0PS:\u00a0 Follow Spunk on Twitter <\/a>for more updates<\/p>\n

PPS: \u00a0Read Post titled \u201cDon\u2019t hate me because I\u2019m American<\/a>\u201d.<\/p>\n

Leave comments, please, let us know if you enjoy these posts!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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