There was an eclipse this morning just as the moon set. Missed it š¤£ #clouds #damn I think u had to be in the Te Waipounamu to see it properly.
Matariki and Winter Solstice
We recently celebrated Matariki (MÄori New Year) and winter solstice to coincide with the launch of our village website http://www.paekakariki.nz A great day for the kids which ended with a bonfire and roasted marshmallows. It was a bit cold, not that kids noticed and the highlight was the failed launch of a rocket š¤£ I …
Heat
I've been avoiding the sun. Especially in the middle of the day But sunset? I'm there
Dark summer sky
Got caught by a southerly storm while out walking the beach. It's cold and it is summer here in New Zealand, believe it or not.
Storm Rainbow
Storm (my dog) in his element
Christmas set
It's beautiful this past week. Tropical, hotter than I can remember for this time of year. Had a great, relaxing Christmas. Hope you all do too. This paddle boarder is on to a good thing. So are we! Christmas Day sunset at Paekakariki
Kekeno
There have been a lot of fur seal pups washed up on the beach. It is the time of year that the mum's kick them out of the, um, pool? A lot don't survive. This one looked pretty exhausted but when I retiurned it had made it's way halfway back to the ocean. http://youtu.be/fdX8CTNoX5w The …
Dolphin and Seal
I thought I was sitting on a log but it was actually a Dolphin. And amongst the driftwood a Seal was hiding.
Taniwha hunt
Went up the beach to see if the taniwha was still there but she seems to have gone.
A New World
A New World washed up on the beach. What shall we do with it?
