Home And Away pin-up Samara Weaving goes in tiny bikini in Hawaii

For a soap called Home And Away, the characters spend more of their time at 'home' in Australia than they ever do 'away'.

But in some upcoming episodes of the popular Antipodean soap opera, the show's pin-up Samara Weaving - who plays Indigo Walker - has jetted to the U.S. island of Hawaii.

The 19-year-old actress and co-stars Luke Mitchell, Georgie Parker and Robert Mammone arrived in Honolulu at the weekend to spend a week on the island filming.

And with the gorgeous sunny weather, Weaving has been taking plenty of opportunities to top up her tan in a purple bikini.

And despite coming from surf-mad Australia, the actress admitted she didn't know how to surf so has been taking lessons during her stay.

Speaking earlier this week, she enthused: 'I think there'll definitely be some shopping, but I really want to get in the surf - I haven't learnt how to surf and think 'what better place to learn than Hawaii?'

Surf's up: Samara tweeted she was loving the surfing lessons with her fellow castmembers

Hot to trot: Australian actress Samara Weaving shows off her toned and tanned body in a purple bikini as she films scenes for Home And Away in Hawaii

n between takes, Weaving larked around with handsome co-star Luke, who plays her love interest Romeo Smith.

The on-screen couple's relationship is set to be rocked by love rival Ruby Buckton (Rebecca Breeds), who falls in love with Romeo to the chagrin of his girlfriend.

But the show's producer is keeping the storyline during their Hawaii trip under wraps, so fans will have to wait until it broadcasts later this year to find out.

Producer Cam Welsh said: 'We've got a great storyline and the locations we're shooting in are stunning - almost as good as Summer Bay.

'It's an exciting opportunity for the show to do something different and expand the stories we tell.'

Clearly enjoying filming in Hawaii, Weaving wrote on her Twitter page: 'I love taking surfing lessons. Conquering the waves!

'I just love to have these lessons so describing my feelings. Having a desire for the next lesson tomorrow! I love working on Hawaii so much. Such a pleasure.'

Adelaide-born Weaving joined the cast of Home And Away in 2009 as the troubled teenage daughter of Sid (Mammone) and Jody (Victoria Haralabidou).

Are you going to actually get up on it? Weaving appeared to spend more time in the water than she did on the surfboard

Cosy... for now: The couple's characters Romeo and Indigo's relationship is set for a tricky time this year

Love's young dream: Weaving was joined by on-screen love interest Luke Mitchell, who plays Romeo Smith

Playboy model Shauna Sand hits the beach in her favourite pair of perspex heels

They say that if you are on to a good thing you should stick to it.

But Shauna Sand may want to consider investing in a new pair of shoes before heeding that advice.

The former Playboy model once again couldn't seem to bare being without her beloved perspex stilettos as she hit the beach in Miami today.

Teetering in the extremely high heels, the 39-year-old walked hand-in-hand with doting husband Laurence, who happily helped his blonde wife across the sand.

Shauna paired her favourite shoes with a revealing crocheted dress that she wore over an equally skimpy blue and white striped bikini.

She also carried her favourite Barbie-themed beach bag.

This is the third time Shauna has been spotted in her impractical heels in a matter of one week.

The model was first pictured teetering along the beach wearing the towering, stripper-style plastic platforms on Tuesday, and then again on Friday as she negotiated her way around Lincoln Mall.

This time Shauna did manage to part with the shoes when it was time to strip off.

After settling on a sun-baking spot, she proceeded to undress to once again expose her bikini body.

Pouting and preening the blonde seemed to be enjoying herself.

She later took some time to slather suntan oil all over her hubby's back, before the couple continued to top up their tans under the warm Florida sun.

Sand is known for her roles in TV shows Charmed and Renegade, and her dramatic private life.

She and first husband Lorenzo Lamas were married from 1996 to 2002, and had daughters Alexandra, 13, Victoria, 11, and Isabella, nine.

According to some internet reports, Sand cheated on Lamas with his then 18-year-old son, A.J. Lamas.

Her ex-stepdaughter Shane Lamas appeared as a contestant on The Bachelor, and was picked by British born Matt Grant as the winner in season 12 of the reality competition.

Unfortunately, the relationship didn't last and the couple split in 2008.

Sand's second husband Roman Chavent was booked on a domestic violence charge in 2009 for allegedly assaulting the actress.

She married her third husband, a Frenchman known only as Laurence, a month ago