The Real Scoop . . .
I'll save the subject of New Zealand’s Tip Top ice cream, including the Hokey Pokey flavor, for another time. Coulter is certainly the...
Beaches and Dancing
One of the amazing things to do on the numerous beaches here is dance, as well as sing, swim, run, walk, and practically just anything. I...
The Kaka That Loved Eating Nuts.......
A couple of weeks ago we went to the ecosanctuary and we saw a kaka that was eating almonds with his hands, and he was so funny!!!!!!...
First Week of School
This week we had our first day of school at Big Rock Primary School. There are 86 students in the whole school (ages 5-12). We get to go...
Lions and Penguins and Dolphins, Oh My!
With our Auckland to Dunedin trip and our long backpacking trip behind us, we have started looking for adventures closer to home. I have...
Marine Mammals
A couple of weeks ago my family took a trip to Kaikorua, New Zealand. As part of it we saw both New Zealand fur seals and sperm whales....
The Routeburn Track
Earlier this week we completed the Routeburn Track, also known as a “Great Walk”--one of New Zealand’s nine unforgettable journeys. This...
Here in Ocean View
10 days ago, on Jan 12, we got to our house here in Ocean View. It is amazing and our backyard is practically the ocean. The walls are...
SEALS
Four days ago we saw a lot of seals. One was a little baby seal. She was super cute. We named her Lilly. There were also grown up seals....
Whales and Dolphins
On monday we went whale watching and we saw two whales two times. Their names were Saddleback and Manu. The first time that we saw them,...
