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RAINBOW COAST JANUARY 2018 Its been at least 15 years since we have frequented the beaches of Denmark and WA's Rainbow Coast  and since our return to Perth, we've questioned why it had taken so long for us to return.  Parry Beach Breaks view from the villa Denmark is approximately a 4.5 - 5 hour drive from Perth down the south-west highway. The drive alone through the Karri Forest Region is one of the prettiest, so there is no hurry to get to your destination.  We rented a villa at Parry Beach Breaks . The three bedroom, self-contained villa was very comfortable. Situated between Walpole and Denmark, Parry Beach Breaks is a working farm and is close to Parry and Hillier Beaches. Parry Beach Breaks is a working farm There is plenty to do in the area. Whether it be lazing on the beach, visiting the Tingle Forest Valley of the Giants in the Walpole-Nornalup National Park, driving to Albany to see the blowholes, gap and natural bridge or just trave...

TAPEKA DEL MAR NEW ZEALAND CHRISTMAS 2017 This is the second Christmas we have had at Tapeka Point. The first was in 2010 and we enjoyed our family holiday so much, we decided to do it again. It's just taken us this long to get the family all together! Tapeka Point is just over the hill from Russell . A quaint little town showcasing some of New Zealand's oldest and most historic buildings.  Located in the Bay of Islands, Tapeka Point is about a 4 hour drive north of Auckland and approximately 45 minutes from Whangarei. A vehicle ferry to and from Opua runs from 6am - 10.00pm and if you miss the last ferry, you can travel the scenic route to Russell. We rented  Tapeka Del Mar  a fabulous, well appointed house on the waterfront. As we were a large group we also rented Tapeka Bach  which shares the same expansive lawn right on the beach. Both houses offer kayaks, dinghys and Tapeka Del Mar has a mooring that can be used on request. The Bay of Islan...