May Musings

We've done a lot of travelling this past month, I think we might have seen about one-quarter of the country on our wanders. Dave's family visited us from Canada and we had some wonderful adventures in the South Island during our 2 week Easter holiday. Here are a few highlights from our travels around the country:

Recognize this mountain from any movies?

Blue skies around the beautiful Lake Hawea:

30 second kayak trip ends in capsizing and 30 minute walk through town with wet pants. Kayaking has been one of Caleb's lifelong dreams - better luck next time.

 Tonnes of windfarms around Windy Welly:

An awesome driftwood hut on Waikane beach:

 Massive seaweed haul by Camille:

Everything at this market stall in Taupo is made of recycled tires:

This if from the town called Bulls.  Most buildings have a sign with a Bulls pun: Police (Const-a-bull), Perfume Store (Scents-a-bull), Garbage Bin (Response-a-bull).  Any guesses what this building could be?

Really missing our red-headed and bald-headed relatives.  Here at Mt Vic overlooking Wellington city:

I love this sign:

For only our most devoted fans - 2 videos by the kids: uncut and unrehearsed:
Driftwood House Tour
Maori Song by Camille - The kids has been learning these at school - not sure if the words are correct or what they mean!