Meri Kirihimete!

Christmas morning swim and meeting the locals at Long Bay...where sometimes there's sharks!!!

outdoor shower...

After present opening
Michael can't wait to model his new mountain biking kit !

Our Christmas tree fern...

...it looked better before 2 of the fronds died

Christmas eve drinks in our 'solarium' with Michelle and Aaron

Puffa fish

An extraordinary event today on our beach walk this afternoon we came across two dead Puffa Fish....

Gannet Update

The Gannets have now had babies, they are very cute and fluffy....

I bought a new mega camera so Mike waited patiently as I tried it out on him....

View of the city from our deck with my new camera

See Also: Gannet Colony

Pohutukawa

'Pohutukawa' Kiwis call it natures Christmas tree. The trees mainly grow by the sea and flower these beautiful crimson blossoms in December, these photos were taken this morning on our local beach...we love them