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COROMANDEL LIFE
SPRING 2013
Paul Dewhurst operates Tairua Marine Adventures and
Waipae Magic Charters in Tairua. He loves educating
others about the bounty of marine life found in our area.
A Padi Master Instructor, Commercial Launch Master
and researcher in Environmental Science, (BAppSc), Paul
offers guided nature, fishing and diving trips and will
soon be scheduling ‘whale watching’ tours. Ring him now
to customise the trip that fits your budget and schedule.
021 632 024.
And remember to contact Paul
by email or phone with the time
and place of any marine mammal
sightings.
... leave your foot prints on the beach and your worries behind...
SLIPPER ISLAND RESORT
Four fully equipped self-catering chalets • FarmhouseVilla sleeps 10
Waters-edge campsites at South Bay
Perfect for Family Reunions •Weekend Retreats • School Camps • Second Honeymoons
Activities ...
• Diving
• Snorkelling
• Deep sea fishing
• Rock fishing
• Day cruises
• Island walks
• Beach combing
Summer bookings
available now!
C ontact us...
Di Cussen 027 2258131
Peter Cussen 021 2439955
by Sarah Harcourt
,
Writer and Island-Dweller
My usual city-girl footwear is more likely to
be pink Isabella Anselmi sling-backs in the
summer or black suede Paula Ryan boots
in the winter.
But on the 1st of November that’s all going
to change. I’m going to be living on Slipper
Island – that stunning little gem, lying 8km
off the coast of Pauanui. I’m guessing that
gumboots, jandals and crocs might be my
more usual attire on an island named after
and shaped like an item of footwear!!
I stepped ashore for my inaugural
rendezvous with the owners on a grey,
windy September morning and my heart
skipped a beat. The sand on the beach is
the same soft pink as the aforementioned
sling-backs! What are the odds?!
GUMBOOTS plus
JANDALS = SLIPPER
Riley, the old family retainer greeted me
at the homestead with his brown eyes
sparkling, his tongue hanging out and his
rear end wriggling with excitement - just as
well, he’s an elderly Cavalier King Charles
spaniel.
So my adventure begins ... cleaning the
resort chalets and lodge, gardening,
welcoming guests and visitors, writing my
book, fishing, and promoting Slipper Island
to all and sundry.
I might even slip on a pair of fancy shoes
now and then if I’m feeling nostalgic about
city life. At least the stiletto heels will dig in
and stabilise me when I climb up the hill in
Home Bay for a better view of Mount Paku
and the mainland...
