We're All Going on a Summer Holiday

Piroa falls near Waipu, Northland.

Not so Bland Bay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Campsite on the isthmus between the sheltered harbour beach and almost as sheltered ocean beach.

 

On the car ferry from Okiato (Russell) to Opua

Kawakawa

Outside the famous 'Hundertwasser' toilets in Kawakawa

Rainbow Falls, Kerikeri, literally over the fence from the campsite

Maitai Bay, Northland

Karikari Beach

Merry Xmas from the Land of the long covid free streak

Napier Santa Parade

 

Bell Rock Walk

Just over 80km or 50 miles north of home, the walk to Bell Rock was about 3 hours return. We didn't linger at the rock itself at 900 metres above sea level due to it blowing a gale, despite it being a hot still day at home.

 

Holiday Adventures

Heading for Sunrise Hut in the Ruahines on 30th September.

 

Three hours after setting off.

Do you want to build a snowman?

Timber Trail ride - 9th and 10th October. Just setting off in Pureora Forest.

Highest Point on the trail 971 metres above sea level

Lunch on day one.

From the Ongarue Spiral looking at the track to come - the last few kilometres mostly downhill.

One of many suspension bridges on the trail

The end at Ongarue. We made it, all 82 kilometres.

Back Home

Heading up Te Mata Peak with Olive

Peak House Cafe. Cookie Chips and Chocolate Milk!

Back on Trail

 

August 2020

What happens when you say be quiet and go to sleep?

With Ruby, Anna, Mia and Carys at the schools cross orienteering event.

With Mia and Casey having a well deserved milkshake after a comprehensive hockey victory

Amy sits still long enough for Winter to lie on her lap for the first time!

 Newly cut hair for the first time on many months

School Holidays Again

In John and Sonia's campervan with Olive, Carys and Charlie.

On the Gondola in Rotorua, helmets on ready to come down the luge.

Last of the Autumn Fruit

Celebrating the end of lockdown in the pub with Olive.