A historic church comes to an end…
Memorial to Taranaki Troopers who fell in the South African War located at St. Mary's Cathedral. Fortunately, we heard about the closing...
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Fresh fish from the fish guy…Cooking in a new land…Sharp knives and gadgets…
Early morning cloudy view of a mountain with sun peeking through the clouds. Yesterday morning I was up at 5:000 am busy...
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Booking new flights…We couldn’t get any closer…
In the early evening a group of the babies get together to play, running through the paddock, making us laugh over...
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Zika Virus…A bearing on our future travels? Photos from a trip to the beach…
Many signs and names of towns are based on the indigenous inhabitants of New Zealand, the Māori whose's language has had...
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Road trip…Endless array of interesting sites to see in NZ…
The grapes are robust and beautiful at the Okurukuru Taranaki Winery. Waiting for a sunny day to get on the road...
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Its a lot of bull…
"Ah, I'm so happy they stopped by to see us!" There's talk on the local news of a possible upcoming tropical cyclone. High...
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The miracle of life unfolds before our eyes…The progression of a tender event…
The mom, Gypsy Rose, had just given birth when we arrived only minutes later.As shown, she'd yet to pass the afterbirth....
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Worrisome event at the Alpaca Farm Retreat…Late posting…Too many delightful distractions…
Although a little tough to see with the long lashes, Mont Blanc has blue eyes and was the "cria' that escaped...
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Farmers Market Taranaki…a Sunday only visit…Eggs and other great things…
The tiny free-range eggs we purchased at the grocery store the day we arrived compared to the eggs we purchased at...
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A walk on the road like none other…Well, almost…A story of new life…More meaningful friend/reader comments…
The pregnant alpaca with this adorable unusual white marking on her face, the day prior to giving birth. The only other...
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