Today we had our breakfast in a chocolate cafe. Our b&b paid for it for us. I had brioche covered in caramel syrup with berries and bacon and cream. Grandad had pancakes banana bacon berries all covered in dark runny chocolate and cream. Delicious!

Full of sweetness we set off for Leigh. Then we visited Mathieson bay at Leigh. It is famous for snorkelling to see many fish and coral. 3 people were swimming and someone was in a small boat fishing and 2 people were snorkelling. We were watching!

There are many bays and lagoons and marshes around here and we explored a few like Snells beach.

We then went to the marine reserve where we spent the rest of the day. It is a predator free zone and the whole headland is carefully being stocked with kiwi and other endangered birds and coastal plants. They are trying now to attract The gannets to and area at the end, this is their latest plan. Volunteers work there by planting plants and native trees and ringing/tagging birds.

We plan to go back to Tawharanui Open Sanctuary again. There are lots of walks to do there too.

Here are some of grandads photos, including his lunch!