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Anika and Hazel with Da - my Dad - start of our South Island trip last year. This is probably no longer there. Seal colony - Kaikoura.

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We begun with Tekapo, then Pukaki, Wanaka, Hawea - then up in Siberia in the waterfall. Great weather - amazing spots. #loveSouthIsland

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Boated and tramped into Siberia for 4 days. Majestical

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Summer holiday in the South Island 2015-2016

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Summer holiday in the South Island 2015-2016

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Wild and sandy coastlines to visit and relax at.

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Wild and sandy coastlines to visit and relax at.

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This is at Tora - seals and rocks and not many people.

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Pancake racing at Grandmas with the Stewart cousins.

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Pancake racing at Grandmas with the Stewart cousins.

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The girls hang out with Grandma each week and do all sorts of interesting activities. All these cousins live in Masterton.

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Pukaha Mt Bruce - National Wildlife Centre

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Pukaha Mt Bruce - National Wildlife Centre

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We visit many times a year with visitors - to do the Junior Ranger Programme and this trip was to help in a Bioblitz and hang out with the Bugman - Rudd.

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Gallipoli - is fantastic - if you haven't seen it yet. Gigantic sized figures and lots of interactive things to engage children as well.

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Wellington Waterfront - beach - playgrounds - food  - shops - art - exercise.

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Wellington Waterfront - beach - playgrounds - food  - shops - art - exercise.

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Rock climbing outdoor and indoor - rollerblading - scootering and skateboarding, jumping the waves on the beach - and eating ice cream - some of our favourite activities.

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Family and friends fly in and hang out in Wellington. Come and visit us or let us know you are in the city

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Family and friends fly in and hang out in Wellington. Come and visit us or let us know you are in the city

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Day in the city after Christmas - Bugs exhibition at Te Papa then shopping with Uncle Peter and Auntie Lisa from Melbourne.

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Aussie holiday - Port Douglas- nephew Kierran got married - August 2016

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Aussie holiday - Port Douglas- nephew Kierran got married - August 2016

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Having fun together as a family meeting cousins for the first time.

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Having fun together as a family meeting cousins for the first time.

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Sonya Leigh's 3 girls - Ali, Erin and Meghan.

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This is his oldest Chase.

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Pete - proud Dad and Da at the wedding on the beach.

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Pete - proud Dad and Da at the wedding on the beach.

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Grandon number 3 - Mason.

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Best day ever - sailing out to an island and then snorkelling on both sides. No turtles to swim with but a couple of sharks cruised by.

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Cairns Waterfront - lovely place to hang out for a couple of days.

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Cairns Waterfront - lovely place to hang out for a couple of days.

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Also staying in a hotel that had a tennis court on the roof was fun too !

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Ballet show and exam for Anika at the end of 2016.

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Ballet show and exam for Anika at the end of 2016.

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Anika sat her Grade 3 RAD exam and passed with distinction - top in the class - a mum has to have a wee show off now and again !!

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All of the schools in the Wairarapa came together and performed "Ko Wairarapa" for 6 minutes in November to take the record away from the French !

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Hazel and her pet lamb at Pet's Day at Gladstone School.

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Hazel and her pet lamb at Pet's Day at Gladstone School.

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Baali now roves the farm and mostly hangs out with his flock - that's us - in our garden and on the lawn. And thinks he should be allowed into the house !

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Coach of the 2nd 11 - U13 girls rep hockey team.

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Coach of the 2nd 11 - U13 girls rep hockey team.

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Anika made the team and Andrew coached. We had a lovely week in Stratford, under Mt Taranaki, in October. Hazel and I explored and played and watched.

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Anika played her first competitive tennis in Term 4. 

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Anika played her first competitive tennis in Term 4. 

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Both Anika and Hazel go to the local coaching in Gladstone - done by some of the local teenagers and a mum.

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Enviroschools Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui. Here is our fabulous team on our Christmas work do - a wee tramp for a picnic. That's me at the bottom. 

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Enviroschools Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui. Here is our fabulous team on our Christmas work do - a wee tramp for a picnic. That's me at the bottom. 

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I am working up to 25 hrs a week with Enviroschools now so don't need to teach. My work covers the Masterton district with schools. I also do workshops and provide support to the rest of the team - Wellington region wide. I am based at the Masterton office of the Greater Wellington Regional Council but would spend at least 2 days a month in meetings in Wellington. I love my job. It is so flexible and always challenging.

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St Patricks in Masterton became a Green-Gold Enviroschool. Being part of schools'  journey of sustainability makes my work fun.

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St Patricks in Masterton became a Green-Gold Enviroschool. Being part of schools'  journey of sustainability makes my work fun.

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Christmas 2016 - Visitors and family together at Riversdale Beach

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Christmas 2016 - Visitors and family together at Riversdale Beach

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Christmas was held at the beach for all of the Stewart family and most of the Swinney family plus the Rushkas from Canada.

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Christmas was held at the beach for all of the Stewart family and most of the Swinney family plus the Rushkas from Canada.

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In a tiny bach on the beach we played cricket - ate very well - talked lots - opened presents from Santa and each other. Luckily it was overcast and not too hot so we could eat outside. Christmas brunch on the new Weber and Hazel in her new giraffe onesie - happy girl.

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All four of my Sister in laws were there. These two are the locals who make the Wairarapa a great place to live.

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All four of my Sister in laws were there. These two are the locals who make the Wairarapa a great place to live.

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They also provide the 4 cousins for my kids to play with.

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Jody and Dave, friends from Canada came and played and stayed, with their kids, over Christmas. 

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Jody and Dave, friends from Canada came and played and stayed, with their kids, over Christmas. 

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Last time we hung out together (in Canadawe were both pregnant but child free. This is us at Pukaha. We saw the tuatara energetically catching some grasshoppers - a baby kiwi - another kiwi just beginning to hatch - the beautiful tunakuwharawhara (long fin eels) , crazy kaka, and my favourite girl - Kahurangi the Kokako.

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Decorating the Christmas Flax flowers at home.

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Decorating the Christmas Flax flowers at home.

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These have the best hooks for hanging all of the decorations. Here is Da and the girls decorating.

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Boxing Day boogie boarding - finally a day warm enough to swim.

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Boxing Day boogie boarding - finally a day warm enough to swim.

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For those of us brave enough to brave the coastal waters - next stop Antartica.

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Da - my Dad - a very important part of our lives in the Wairarapa. My sister in law from Melbourne - Pete's wife. Great to have the whole family together over Christmas.

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Da - my Dad - a very important part of our lives in the Wairarapa. My sister in law from Melbourne - Pete's wife. Great to have the whole family together over Christmas.

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This is  Boxing Day at the beach after another massive brunch - pancakes and lovely summer fruits for Anika's 12th birthday

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Wishing you moments of happiness, moments of tenderness, moments of satisfaction and pride

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Wishing you moments of happiness, moments of tenderness, moments of satisfaction and pride

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It is always great to hear from you  - have you visit. All welcome to Ti Kouka in Gladstone in the Wairarapa.
Ngā mihi nui - arohanui, Gill

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Mossman Gorge - bush and clear streams - too cold for Crocs - much like our bush at home.

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Mossman Gorge - bush and clear streams - too cold for Crocs - much like our bush at home.

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We went into the Daintree Rain forest. No swimming there - although there were gorgeous beaches. Hartleys Crocodile Experience prepared us. Great place to visit for all Aussie animals.

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This is the free visitor activity at our place. We feed them regularly and love these easy care pets.