kotuku at okarito

Sunday, February 9, 2014

All My love to everyone in and around Victoria, Australia at the moment! Please let it rain!

Sunday, October 13, 2013

Crazy times in Central

Poor Mr R got talked into doing this...he thought the beautiful glass of Pinot and donut prior were probably not a great combination!!!???

I had to giggle at the small print??

I was just wondering?..who is laughing? I didn't think I should take photo's of the folk who sell tickets for these side shows.

awesome Central sky!

and another one ...sorry!

our visit is over...making a run for it before the Haast shuts again(looking across Lake Hawea M.'s favourite place Bottom Bay...boy humour?).
Phew! we just made it :) thanks for having us, see you all again in a few weeks!

It is a mad wet day here today hopefully you are all nice and dry!
have a great week
Arohanui x

Monday, September 23, 2013

Road closures and wild weather

The latest addition to our walls!

one of last years Harekeke flower heads...can you spot the moon behind?

Tide ebbing

a beautiful piece of driftwood

Storm on its way!

on the weekend we tried our hardest to head south to visit all our families in Central...but the weather got us again! and the road was closed :( on the up side we had a good run around at Ship Creek and yummy sandwiches! plus bought some of Harihari's new asparagus!...I know where??? at the Fox store!! They are selling locally grown Asparagus yum,scrum!!

and something else to look forward too in October is Mr Sam Prebble and his fantastic band...Bond Street Bridge returning to Donovan's Store!
Thanks for the super cool photo Sam!
October 20th we can't wait!
Well I hope this crazy weather isn't turning your lives upside down?
fingers crossed for the week ahead!
take care out there
Arohanui x

Monday, September 16, 2013

Okarito Space Programme and a few other happenings.

Look Mum I built a rocket! ...Be careful Mr. R?

Putting the Flounder net out...Brrr I'm glad I didn't have to get wet!

"how many Flounders did you get?"

off to check the net again....Yay Flounder for tea!

Okarito Lagoon mouth is changing again! these are the remnants of an old attempt to tame the mouth of the Lagoon??? 1930's?

I am a bit slack in posting about one of our newish members to Okarito Nature Tours! made by the beautiful Miss M (aka... little sister)
isn't she gorgeous? made mostly by upcycled coffee sacks(thank you C4 coffee)

Hope your week is going well
Arohanui x

Monday, September 9, 2013

Having a few technical hitches!

As the storm cleared...looking good Okarito!

new stools(from the Warehouse...where everyone gets a bargain!!) but our bottoms were getting cold so I had to make some "bottom warmers!"

a present for some friends who lost most of their treasures in a house fire...maybe a new treasure??

another Okaritian sunset

an afternoon trip to the trig

beautiful moss on our walk

and Rata vines sneaking up, up and away!

"oooooh I just can't quite reach that itch!!??"

Well I seem to have done something to the layout and am not sure how to get it back so here's hoping you can all see this???
My technical capabilities are being pushed to the max!! I think it must be time for a cup of soothing tea!!
Biggest hugs to you all xxx
It has been a bit of an emotional roller coaster ride over the past few weeks!
Lots of Aroha from Okarito going out to those in need.
Arohanui xxx

Monday, August 26, 2013

Bits and Pieces...

a gift for a new(ish)arrival...sorry its late!

boys and their toys..."I just had this idea Dad!"

Yay it worked! now where did the glider land???

Spring is here!

Dinner time!!!

First the mountains turned pink and then everything around us glowed!

even the big old gum tree!

that was worth all the rain for!

this local was just hanging out on the weekend! if you look really close you can see the tip of its beak changing colour (for breeding!!) and the wind is just ruffling its breeding plumage!

sorry again for the absence

Hopefully things are all fantastic in your world!

Arohanui x