Where We Live

We live in Shoalhaven apartment complex which is an 8-minute walk from the Church's Pacific Area Office in Takapuna where we work. Takapuna is a suburb of Auckland in what is called the North Shore.

There are 10 senior missionary couples who live in the same building. We have nearly identical flats. The Church leases the flats from individual owners.  The housing market in the Auckland area is very tight, making the cost of purchasing a place very expensive.

As you can see below, we are not "roughing it" like many missionaries around the globe. Yes, sometimes we feel guilty, but mostly blessed.

Sister Champlin is standing on our balcony.

The living room and dining area.  A living room is called the lounge.

Full kitchen.  The flats are modest in size and furnishings, but many missionary couples enhance them considerably, others don't.  Ours is well appointed thanks to Guy and Paula Fugal, our predecessors.

There are two bedrooms and bathrooms which are nearly identical to each other.
You can see we have room for company, any takers?

Out on the balcony attempting to save what is left of the geranium. 

Our view out the windows. Downtown Auckland in the distance.

Looking directly west is Saint Joseph Catholic College. High Schools are called colleges in  NZ.

Elder Champlin in the lounge on the couch after a day at the office.

Sister Champlin in the lounge talking with family. 

Elder and Sister Champlin on the balcony on Sunday morning before Church.
Our meetinghouse is less than a city block away.

Trees in nearby Milford Park were we go to walk.

Sister Champlin on Milford beach, our favorite place to walk.