Bit of an air display over Oneroa Beach - nice day for it...

Basil - a bit depressed and a bit under the weather. I'm sure we can sort him with a few more tablets....

New Years Eve - the boats come in for party time on Waiheke.

Beautiful evening sky after very big storm. Some days luckly storm some days before Christmas rather than at Christmas.

First outing in boat. With a coastguard instructor I might add! lots to learn and can never under estimate the ocean waves!

More to follow on boating I think!

Please note excellent technique - pushing the oar not pulling it.

Brief moment of peace and quiet....

Boxing Day - being lazy and got the same spot. But a bit of Kayaking to work off Christmas indulgence. Plus trying to get pest child to sleep!

Oneroa Beach on Christmas Day.

Barbe on the beach for Christmas. Steak, Sausages and Oysters!

Christmas Day breakfast. Weather not quite as perfect all the time as last year but cannot really complain. Although I probably will now that I am a spoilt brat Kiwi.

The boat arrives! how does it work?

Very please with new garden furniture. Next to developing herb / veg garden. Building up our cottage garden area with a sub tropical twist darlings.

and Bob....

Too hot for cats - Po on latest spot. Our new outdoor furniture.

The Landie is in acton again. It passed the WOF first time! (MOT) in UK.

Its good fun but must go!

Santa parade in Waiheke - all very nice. Didn't seem to have that much to do with Christmas! Christmas in hot country doesn't make sense!

Nice evening for a Spa. Bloody marvellous. Not quite so good for electricity bill though...

getting all arty with my new camera. Basil having to be very patient!

Some great weather at the start of Spring and the boats came out in their hoards for labour day.

A spot of lunch in Cable Bay Vineyard whilst on the garden thingy. Cable Bay really now become the local pub...

The ferry terminal in Matiatia. From where I do my daily commute most days...

In the vineyard and all very nice etc....Just down the road from our house.

Jassy Dean Garden festival. A lovely weekend. And a chance to nose around in other people's houses and gardens. This time with the brat in tow...and Amelie of course.