Our Week Ahead ~ Tues 09 Nov 2015

This seems to be the year for further afield field trips - and 2015's family holiday found us exploring the very far North of New Zealand.
After attending a Christian Convention - which was a time of spiritual refreshing and blessing for all of us - we then managed to get all the way up to Cape Reinga; along with exploring some of the other heritage/history spots in Northland.

Cape Reinga 2015.  We managed to have the entire space to ourselves.  That's Jay down at the Lighthouse. "Screen saver" shot taken by Dn.

Te Waimate Mission Church.  (Entry is free)

 Te Waimate Mission Station is one of our favourite places to visit in Northland, it's so peaceful (perfect for a picnic) and rich in history!  Even if the house is not open - it's been closed both times we've visited - the church is open; just turn the key and go in.

Te Waimate Mission House. (Only open Sat-Mon)

If you drive to Te Paki (giant)  sand dunes, like we did, the cost to climb and enjoy them once you get there, is nothing :)  Well worth the trip!

That's Jay right at the top of one of the dunes. They are seriously steep!

The Historic Gumdiggers Park, below,  does cost to go through, but it's worth it; it's very interesting.

Historic Gumdiggers Park.  Sack Hut

We have only 3 weeks before we close our academics schedule for this year, though Jay will continue to work on Cosmos (an Australian online Science course) for the remainder of the NZ state schooling term.
I know that as soon as we close our working schedule for 2015, our home will be taken over with crafts, pre-Christmas activities, and the sound of audio stories playing back to back.  Looking forward to it!!

Here's our week ahead:

·       Jay
 History & Geography
1: The Story of New Zealand : Earning a Living p.68-82
Mapping: New Zealand (Online Game)
               

History, Literature, & Book Basket:
1: Book Basket:  
Practical Happiness ~ Schultz
Jane Eyre ~ Bronte

2:  History Reading:
Christian Men of Science ~ Mulfinger: Maury 1806-1873

 ·       Daisy

History & Geography
1: The Story of New Zealand : Earning a Living p.68-82
SOTW 3 Ch:42
Mapping: New Zealand (Online Game)

History, Literature, & Book Basket:
1: Book Basket:
Laddie ~ Stratton-Porter
Free Reading for this month: The Daisy Chain ~ Charlotte Yonge

2:  History Reading: 
Christian Men of Science ~ Mulfinger: Maury 1806-1873
ITTC: Austen: Pride & Prejudice 1813 ~ Cowan
Dickens: His Work and His World ~ Rosen

6:  Audio’s for this month:
Great Expectations ~ Dickens
Mansfield Park ~ Austen