On This Day in Tang

We finally did the Waitomo caves! What a delight. Lots of driving, so we went to Hamilton gardens for lunch and a hot wander. More magical spaces I hadn’t seen before. Favorite was the Mansfield tea party. Girls liked the surrealism Alice one and daddy the Italian.

Back to taupo for pizza and a dip.

Guinea pigs come for a long visit.

A day trip to visit the Barbers & Turners for lunch at queens Elizabeth park.

Summer moments

A very windy visit to scorching bay, so no swimming but rock pool exploring and ice cream.

We went to the weta workshop big exhibition at Te papa over the long weekend. I think it didn't help Iris's love of bugs (she didn't really like the huge models of insects) olive however thought it was great.

Lisa and I braved the circular track into Wilton bush with Rico, Louis, Olive and her soft toy cat(huge as it deserves a mention). They did so well! And we had some yummy lamingtons in the park. Lots of lovely tracks and dog friendly, we will be coming back!

My first step! Hmm now how to get down!

Lyon's new trick - picking up as many toys as possible at one time. His record is three.

Mountgrove Road tiled entrance