Month: December 2025

Went north to visit Mike, who I have known for years but not seen for a long time.

Went to Kerikeri on the way, not so familiar these days, but I once lived in a tent somewhere behind those boats.

Mikes place was challenging to get in, steeply up, then down , then across a ford.

And A cabin for the night.

Mike

Mike’s place is regenerating bush, there are a few big kauri and puriri and so on, and lots of little ones.

Some interesting fungi too.

Brekkie in the morning.

Off to Rawene to go across the Hokianga, looks like a lovely area.

Not sure what to make of this near Broadwood

And back home again.

Very much the season here.Tomorrow and Boxing day family Xmas things.

Then going for a ride on the bike to the far north.

Next year I think is going to be an interesting year, changes etc.

Enjoying the coffee all the way

AI may have added the caps here, maybe not Intelligence

And I feel a little guilty that I like this so much!

I hope everyone has a great Xmas and New Year

I think I still have at least at least 1 more post to do from China too.

Friends from Germany have been here to visit, Juergen and Myriam, and tour around the Northern half of the North Island (Te Ika o Maui).

Myriam has documented their trip here

It has been great to see them, I last saw them in 2016 in Germany, and they were last here in 2005.

Finley has been, and is, in Switzerland checking in with the Uncles, Aunts and Grandparents.

I have been away with my mens group, and for dinner on Saturday with help from Andy, Coq au Vin, mash and beans.

And today the funeral of Ant Nevison, one of the Headless Chickens, a lovely man from an important time of my life.