Verdict: it's hard work
And that was with the very generous help and finances of Granny and Pa Dave.
We flew from Wellington to Sydney (around 3 hours) and Granny and Pa Dave met us at the airport. We stayed the night in Sydney and then flew to Hervey Bay (1 hour 20 mins) the following day.
The major hassle was the car seats. I recommend setting aside an extra 15 minutes and AU$20 per taxi ride to cover the time faffing around trying to get them in and out.
The next hassle is the portacot at the motels. Each time my mother rang ahead and asked them to set it up for us. Each time we arrived and the dastardly things were not set up and we could not seem to get them to work and needed to call for help from the staff.
The final hassle was not exclusively a problem to do with international travel. The baby seemed to develop some kind of Pavlovian response to the carseat and had a poo explosion every time we put her in the car and went out shopping. Thank goodness for well equipped parents' rooms at the mall.
Hassles aside it was a wonderful trip. Great to spend some time with my mother and the place where she lives is truly amazing. Beautiful beach, great amenities and excellent library and second-hand shops.
My favourite travel accessory was the baby carrier. Essential in long queues at customs and great for beach walks. I bought a cheapie one online that is probably all kinds of dodgy but I was in a hurry and short on funds. I would love to invest in a reputable one like Rose and Rebellion .
So the travel has begun. Who knows where and when we will chase the rainbow next...
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