WINTER 2021

SNAP SHOTS FROM AROUND THE HOME ENVIRONMENT

Interior shots from the new lay out of the main living space

Seeing the usual from a fresh perspective due to shifting the furniture around

the bush, the river, the creek and the hills snuggling our valley

Below is a shot from the paddock that leads us to the ancient at least 500 years old Puriri trees. It is a privilege to have these giants so close by our home. 

Samuel is inviting us into the magical forest flanking our valley.

The roots are huge - hard to get on photo

Out of the forest in a paddock - perfect spot for a first home

On the right side of this photo is where the sacred forest starts

The grand view of Otamatea river from top of the highest hill on our peninsula. 

A view of the creek and the sacred forest

a bit further to the right where you can see the extend of the ancient forest

the river from a lower point of view - more like these to come as I can't get enough of the view

the end bit of the eco-village

and yes another one

a better overview of our valley full of trees, gardens and homes.

I turn 180 degrees from where I take my favorite picture of the Otamatea river and here we see the river flowing towards the Kaipara harbour -

the native ancient bush goes right down to the water which is the literally end of the peninsula

I know...sigh... so majestic

the western side with the native bush in the background

the show home and fantasy castle of one of our residents

 gorgeous colourful lil birds - chaffinches - having breakfast on our lavender

Autumn 2021

birthday dinner

50th in fancy French restaurant joined by Wolfgang,
Sam's sis Josie,
Samuel and the birthday girl

40th in a Belgian pub joined by Marion, 
Wolfgang & Sabine
Sam's dad Anthony
Samuel and I 

northland nz autumn colors around my place

evening sunset

abundance of mandarins

glimpses of the rising sun colouring the trees golden

a view of Otamatea river from a neighbouring property

indy joining me for a walk

view of Otamatea river from my backdoor with the Brynderwyn's in the early morning clouds

close up - quite pixelated

Cove beach Waipu

random shots in the ecovillage

gorgeous autumn red