At Waihi, the Abel Tasman Track starts. First detour: Taupo Point, a former pah, but no remaining structures, just some tourists without shoes and kids,…

Anna’s Xmas present proves very useful, its various functions and presets allow the kids to be playful and inventiv at the same time. And it…

Kiting … and of course surfing. These words belong here, what would a wave be without a surfer? Get on your boards, everybody! In the…

Term 1 starts and everybody is in a good mood. The house has been beautified during the holidays and really shines, class 1 parents had…

On this (public holi)day, every year at the 6th of Feb, the signation of the Treaty of Waitangi is celebrated. It should settle differences between…

Motueka Sandspit kiting action! The girls and their new kites. The long white cloud.

Thanks goodness! Our garden really needed that!

Back in Motueka, established rituals take place again: The Sunday walk at the market site, buying cheese kransky and leberwurst, some sprayfree veggies and ……

Where to start? Perfect party! Sunny, warm weather, a handfull great girls and a big garden. When you are blessed with a February 1st (European…

Summer still on high with the cicadas chirring and the sun drying the grass even in the lush river areas. It hasn’t been raining for…