a change of scenery
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this past weekend, having the luxury of a car available exclusively for our use on the mainland, we ventured out to muriwai beach on the west coast of auckland.
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māori bay + muriwai beach
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details • muriwai deli
lured by the promise of coffee and pastries at muriwai deli and a view of the ocean that differs from the one we contemplate at home.
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pleasingly sated with great coffee and sausage rolls (spicy pork for him, vegan for me), we headed back into the city for a sumptuous night at the hotel britomart.
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kawakawa tea, then a glass of wine before dinner • buildings, softened by morning light
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every window telling a different story
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it was the perfect antidote to busy few weeks.
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