Cambridge Town

Cambridge Town

Cambridge Town

This morning we went to the town as they hold a "Trash and Treasure Market" every fortnight. We thought you may like to see some photos of the shops etc also.

And a few more

More pics of gardens

Hamilton Gardens

We visited Hamilton Gardens today which was great. There were different garden themes from different countries, Italy, China, America, Japan, India and England. See if you can guess which is which................

Fred's Home

Later we took Fred back to his home. Joe and Stu kicked a ball around again and the Kiwi fruit vines are in the background. Fraser did finally get some exercise bouncing on the trampoline. Fred's Dad keeps bees that produce Manuka Honey and hopefully soon we will be going to have a look at them. It was too cold today, apparently the bees would be too angry!!!

Fraser and Fred

Stu has a little cousin called Fred, (very cute). We looked after him this afternoon and as he loves Thomas the Tank, Fraser thought it would be a great idea to get all of his old trains and track out. I am not sure which "child" enjoyed playing the most!

JOE & STU

We stayed with Andy and janet when we first arrived and Joe and Fraser love Stuart their Son. I have to say he is a great lad. Stu and Joe have enjoyed playing Footie every morning at the local Cambridge Soccer Club grounds. Personally I think they just love getting muddy. It was in their hair and for some reason Joe has mud on his lips, I didn't ask!! All I do is leave them for a few hours, pick them up, make them bacon butties, and wash the clothes.

MORE PICS

And the view from the back

Estate Living

Hi Folks. Thought you may appreciate a few more pics of our estate and the houses around, in particular the one being built opposite which is being marketed for £211,000. They don't go in for gardens here which did surprise us at the beginning but Paul would be happy with a patch of green concrete anyway (aversion to mowing)Dad you know what I mean!!!

Mining and Swimming

Well we are on day 2 of the school hols and we have been out exploring again. Sad that Paul has to work but hey, someone has to earn the bucks.

We went to Karangahake Gorge which is between Paeroa and Waihi (which also has a fab beach, saved that for another day). It is an old site used in the gold rush in 1875. It is all ruins now but the boys thought it was great. It had the River Ohinemuri running by which was beautiful and crystal clear. There were two very wobbly rope bridges and a very, very long old railway tunnel which if completed would take over an hour from one end to the other. Well, I was all for it but in the middle we heard a spooky rumbling noise and the "Brave Boys" legged it!

On the way back we stopped off at Te Aroha Spas and mineral pools and we all had a great swim.

The kids were bushed tonight. The trouble is they are already asking "what are we doing tomorrow?"

Traffic Jam

Well today Fraser and I went for a drive to the cinema in Te Awamutu. As you can see we came across a traffic jam NZ style. Apparently it is sheep in the South Island!!!

The Reserve is the area you can see beyond the fence

The View Behind

I am looking at The Reserve but what do you think of the view behind?

Fraser with Stuart

A Family Photo + Kane (Joe's Friend)

Maungatautari

When I grow up I would like to be a Shepherd

Hi All. Well we have had alot of rain lately but today we enjoyed fantastic blue skies so we decided to head off to Maungatautari Reserve. It is a fenced area to keep out predators in the hope that indigenious species of birds and mammals thrive and increase. It is a wonderful place but I think we need to go at nightfall to spot Kiwi as they only forage for 4 hours per day, they sleep the rest of the time, my kind of bird!