Te Mata Park

Orienteering with Olive - I don't think there's a control here!

...or here!

 

Easter Holidays

At Laingholm Beach, West Auckland with Sonia and Charlie on one of the few fine days on our latest trip. Unfortunately the weather limited us to lots of indoor activities so not many photos taken. The weather had been much better up there than in Hawke's Bay for the last month or so. We did actually get a swim in later in the day though at a nicer beach a bit further along the coast.

Back in the bay and glorious weather.

Waimarama Beach.

At Waimarama Beach.

Waimarama Beach flying fox with Lucy and Olive (out of shot.)
 

Belated Birthday

Not a belated celebration just a late posting. Pizza at home with Casey and Olive, followed by two hours of bouncing around at Flipout, then back home for cake and sleepover.

Winter checks out the pizza.

 

Back to School

... so not much to report. Here we are hanging around in Te Mata Park.










With the Winter Olympics in full swing, Amy practices for the skeleton bobsleigh event on the drive.

Summer Holidays

Boat Ramp Napier

Castlepoint, East Coast

Kuripapango, Kaweka Range, Napier - Taihape Road

Kuripapango Lakes

Hanging around in Turangi

...and Taupo

Huka Falls after walk from Taupo

Happy New Year

 

November 21

Ocean Beach

With Casey

Looking Towards Cape Kidnappers from Ocean Beach

The new house from the end of the shared access road (Tudor Style)

 

Spring Holiday

On top of Mokotahi Hill, Mahia

The entrance to Mangaone Caves

Track to the caves

Waipatiki Beach - north of Napier

Ferry to the beach from the campsite

Coast walk from Waipatiki

 

September 2021

Out and about in lockdown. Tauroa Reserve - just up the road.

 Sunset from the main lounge, now some trees have gone.

Likewise from the outside.

Lockdown 2.0

We've been back in Level 4 lockdown for nine days. Spring is in the air and the trails are closer to the new house.

Almost felt like I had the park to myself today at times. The car parks are closed and no traffic is allowed this far up.

Okay, maybe myself and the odd sheep.

Tauroa Reserve, just up the road.

The new house from the vacant section next door -  a good flat area for football.

 

Hockey

 

By way of a change, some hockey shots. Amy advancing on goal again. She got both goals in the team's 3-2 loss

Heading back to cover, and on the training ground.

School Camp

In mid May we went to Lake Tutira, about an hour north of here on the Napier - Gisborne Road. First stop was Shine Falls, a bit further on, and a return walk of about an hour. Amy is in the green top in the bottom centre.

Lake Opouahi kiwi sanctuary near Shine Falls, after the rain stopped! No kiwis obviously in the daytime, but a pleasant walk around the lake.

Briefing for the 'Flying Kiwi" at the camp.

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Amy the 'flying kiwi'!

Flying Fox at camp.