We have spent several lovely days in Turua with Les and Linda.
The countryside is breathtaking, though it has been rather windy the last few days. Here are the long promised photos from our first handful of days in NZ.
On the plane (this is before the 15 hour flight... we weren't so smiley after)
Our first "Hokey Pokey" Ice Cream
(creamy ice cream with honey comb)
The house we're staying in (with our shadows in the grass)
Visiting the cow farm up the road. These are the new calves.
Walking the cattle back to the pasture after milking
We both learned to drive on the left, thanks to Les.
Our first live rugby match in nearby Thames (pronounced "Tims")
The mundane countryside. One can see how ugly New Zealand is.
Sadie walking on the beach at Whangamata today (pronounced fon-ga-ma-ta)
Les and Emily on the beach (Sadie calls him Gramps)
Walking bridge by old gold mines
Looking up river
Walking through the tunnels by the mines
View out the front lawn from Les and Linda's
We will be here tonight before heading north to Auckland tomorrow where we will be staying in a hostel for one night. We will then be staying with a kind couple from a Vineyard church north of Auckland that have graciously offered their home to us. Thank you Jesus!!
Pray for safe traveling and housing for us as we launch off on our own for the first time.
Blessings!!
Emily and Sadie
Nice. Thanks for putting this all together, Em. It is nice to catch up with your surroundings. Mom and I actually got Google street view of the house. Yours is much nicer!
ReplyDeleteHey ... I wanted to point out that I deduced the photo of the house was before you drove. The car is dent-less. :)
We miss you guys. Have a great trip!
Pops ... and moms. (or "mum" for your travel partner.)