Piha

After we came back from Malaysia, our friends, Grace and Scott, had suggested to go to Piha in West Auckland for a day trip. They would like to bring my in laws around. It was a sunny day and Sharon joined us too. We had a picnic before the bush walk to the water fall. It was a pain to bring Valerie there.......the bushwalk part......she wanted us to carry.....and man, I couldn't even 'gao tim' myself....heheh....so poor Benedict and my father in law.....

Val was afraid of the water initially and refuse to get into it.....Later, she actually refused to come out. We have to drag her out as we need to take off to Cockle Bay to pick cockles.

By law, each person is entitled to pick 50 cockles. We didn't over picked, but can see a lot of people really really having their cockles picnic there. The fisheries department arrived later and gave them instant fine of $250.

After that day, we actually sick of cockles!!!!!