Absolutely a subject so close to many....dog friendly places and beaches!  With plenty of options, you don't have to leave your dog behind on an adventure.  Thankfully there are some great dog friendly beaches and walks in Auckland. 
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Sometimes the idea of taking the family on a stroll seems to be a brilliant idea, however after the novelty of an ice-cream at the end has worn off, it can be hard to keep up the enthusiasm for the younger members of the family.   
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You've heard of geocaching (pronounced geo-cashing), right?  A modern day high-tech game of hide-and-seek, complete with GPS. Hardly a game when you get the co-ordinates right? Yeah, nah, yeah, nah. The thing is, GPS co-ordinates only gets you within arms reach of a hotspot - the rest can be truly challenging! 
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"Ticking off the other half" last weekend didn't involve having a domestic, simply knocking off the second part of the North Shore Coastal Walkway: Long Bay to Devonport.   If an 8 year old can walk 3 hours solidly with an ice cream as incentive, virtually anyone can, surely. 
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The "Amazing Maze in Maize" is chanted melodically across radio frequencies in pockets all over the North Island during the summer months.  It rhymes.  It sounds pretty self descriptive.  But, what is it like to get lost and loiter with intent in a field full of 9 foot high maize?  I found out first hand. 
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