Lake Tarawera

Short break this weekend with some friends at Lake Tarawera, this is the view from the deck of the bach we rented Our own private jetty...

Jon getting to grips with the axe so we could keep warm by the indoor fire...

flighty fantail bird, they come very close to people and are very cute and curious

late autumn bumble bee on the manuka flower

Iconic Tui bird, they have the most amazing song/warble

Viva May Day!

Here's Michael carrying his union banner up Queen St in the centre of Tāmaki-makau-rau/ Auckland for May Day.

... And catching up with fellow union organisers Maurice and Todd manning the saussage sizzle at the rally.