Magical Forests

A quick stop at a beautiful bay to admire the views before heading on to a small reserve for a morning walk.

Shan, Jay & Bella.

Around & About Wellington

Life's tough when you five (or two), can eat all the chocolate ice cream you like and draw on your face with markers without concern about either :)

Picture perfect.

One of the very many New Zealand landscapes.

The magic bathroom cleaning fairy.

Off to watch the Hurricanes vs Stormers at Westpack Stadium, Wellington with our awesome / crazy cousins from up North.

The littlies taking to the field.

A gorgeous little pebble beached bay.

And the sunrising on our very long journey back home.

To Lake Taupo & Back Again

First impressions of Lake Taupo.

Roadtrippin', family style.

The many entertaining faces of Isabella!

Boiling pits of lava and sulphur.... mmm...

Lake of boiling sulphur.

Superstars!

Huka Falls.

Lake Taupo.

Traditional wall and rock carvings.

Three volcanoes overlooking the plains below.