Local and European Guests and friends are enriching our lifes

This is Hariata. We had her during the absence of her owners, Markus and Martina. Enriching not only by her eggs. 

View behind our house. 

We tend to have a full house with all sorts of friends and guests. This is Lucas with two New Zealander friends of our kids. 

These are friends from Germany.  

We took them around the Coromandel. This photo was taken at Hahei. Do you spot the bird (a Tui) on the flax flower?

Same view from a wider angle - flax flowers at Hahei, Coromandel 

The Tui, zoomed. 

Cliffs close to Cathedral Cove, Coromandel 

Iconic Cathedral Cove

At Cathedral Cove

Happy and proud

Typical view from a Coromandel shore (Cathedral Cove, but could be elsewhere) 

This is the gorgeous view from our friend's Eva and Patrick's home - which was our first home here as well, back in 2010.  

Happy kids: German and Maori. 

Again, full house. 

Thames' muddy shores with seabirds.

This is Stefanie, one of our most precious guests, after she just bought her car. 

Yes, we live at the (other) end of the world 

We bought a new car as well - for my new job at Ngatea, too far to walk. 

Some evening views from our bedroom:

High School Pricegiving: a very encouraging event! 

Clara receiving one of the recognitions at the pricegiving 

At Daniel's birthday, in our garage 

At Daniel's birthday, in our garden