Feeding time at the Zoo

We were lucky enough today to get a very close encounter with some animals at Auckland Zoo...

we bumped into Nicky who works at the zoo and is one of Mikes Union members, she took us behind the scenes to meet the lions and give them ox heart brunch!!!

an incredible encounter to say the least...

its not what you know its who you know...

old man of the forest

cheeky cheetah

kookaburra lives in an old gum tree...

tired nelly...

ginormous giraffe..

Anawhata

Today we paid our first visit to Anawhata beach on the west coast...famed for being Sir Ed's favourite, I think that's because it involves a very steep hike down and back up the cliff to get in and out...

as usual Michael had a splash in the waves...

there are only two homes on this beach and I would like to live in one, someday!

creepy purple crab in the rocks