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Andy, Ben and Hannah’s flight

karen — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 06:09:10 +0000

Andy, Ben and Hannah were really fortunate to go up for a flight over the Kahurangi this time. They loved it. They flew past MT Aurthur down to the Karamea on the West Coast before flying back to Motueka.

All Aboard!

Ben and Hannah getting on to the plane.

West coast

Flight to Karamea

A stroll to the Centre of New Zealand

karen — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 21:50:29 +0000

A short but steep walk from Nelson is the Centre of New Zealand. Tressa and I had a lovely saturday morning last week. We walked up to the view point overlooking Nelson. It was higher than I was expecting and so the view was great. I would definitely recommend it.

Tressa admiring the view

A view from the top

Centre of New Zealand

Andy’s first Day at Garin College

andy — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:38:33 +0000

Andy really looked the part as – a true kiwi !!as he headed off to Garin College near Nelson.

Kahurangi Flight

andy — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 08:18:15 +0000

I was really fortunate enough to go for another flight with a friend. This time we flew over Mount Aurthur and over the Kahurangi National Park. Stunning and WOW spring to mind!!!

Kahurangi Park

Wharaiki Beach

Family Picnic at McKee Domain, Ruby Bay

andy — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 06:05:12 +0000

The children having a great time

Finding crabs on Ruby bay beach

McKee Domain Picnic

A new Spa Pool over looking Mapua and Tasman bay

andy — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:52:38 +0000

Took a long time to create the right surroundings, but it was well worth the wait!!

A great place to relax

with bubbles!!

Chalet 3 has a new deck

andy — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:42:44 +0000

We have added an extra window and a new deck onto Chalet 3. The feedback that we are getting from guests is great.

Relax, and enjoy a bottle of local wine overlooking the views of Nelson

Changing the garden

andy — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 01:11:32 +0000

We brought the digger in to landscape the gardens and create a playing area for the children

Admiring the skillful digger or dancing metal dinosaur as Hannah called it!

A view looking up at the new deck.

A New Deck overlooking Nelson and Mapua

andy — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:52:35 +0000

We have changed the look of our Chalet. We have created a great outdoor space that has great turquoise sea views during the day and at night we can now sit and admire the lights of Nelson.

First stages of the new deck

very early stages - still no balistrades

The finished deck is amazing.

Whale watching

andy — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:12:16 +0000

The prices took a short holiday to Kaikoura and went whale watching.

WOW

We saw 4 sperm whales and a few albatross.

Sea legs are advisable on this trip!!