New Zealand Travel Adventure Days 13 - 15 - This wasn't on the brochure

The past few days have been fairly rainy here in Richmond. So, we've taken the opportunity to actually rest on our vacation. On Thursday, Cameron and Pam went to go see the new Chipmunks movie. Cameron thought it was really good while Pam called it "the longest hour and a half of my life."

While Cameron and Pam did went to the movie, Noah, Megan and I went to feed the ducks and even found some surprising friends in the little creek that runs through Washbourn Gardens. EELS!!!Needing out of the house that evening, Tania took us to the Sprig and Fern Tavern where we sampled the local fair. We tried Alcoholic Lemonade, Berry Cider, Fern Lager, Fern Draught, a Hefeweisen, Tasman Lager, Ginger Lager and a Blonde.
The next day, we needed to get the boys out of the house to burn off some energy, so we took them to Chipmunks in Nelson. It's an indoor playcenter and cafe for kids. The boys had a great time and got to burn off some of the energy that had built up after two days indoors.
Yesterday afternoon, we walked the boys down to the local park to play before our big New Year's Eve festivities.

Here's part of our Mexi-Kiwi-merican spread for the evening. We had tacos, spanish rice, Oreo balls, peanut butter balls, chips and salsa and a chocolate chip cheeseball along with an assortment of adult beverages to ring in the new year with. We also watched the movie Bridesmaids, which we will recommend to anyone who hasn't seen it. It was hilarious and a great way to ring in the new year with friends.