For the 4th time: Wairere Falls, close to Te Aroha

Felix' birthday

The partying goes on - pictures from Felix's birthday this time...

This is our queen Elena on her birthday !

Jaguar in Thames

Miranda Bird Coast (again)

Opposite Thames, on the other side of the Firth of Thames, there is an area of coastal wetland with tidal shore and mangroves, Miranda bird coast, which gives a wonderful rest place to uncountable sea birds during the warmer season between September and March. But also now in winter it is a wonderful walk to do. It's worth to visit the information centre there as well, where they show taxidermied (ausgestopfte, disecados) birds and sell wonderful books and souvenirs.
Elena and me chose this for our Sunday afternoon walk, as Felix and Daniel were invited to a birthday party.

And another healthy party...

Winter Party in our garden: we are so happy for our kids to have these friends!