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Six months old
Little G. earned his half year mini quince cake. This month we have introduce solid foods and he enjoys them to the fullest.
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Easter 2026
This year, the easter bunny lost his chocolate eggs along the way to the hilltop.
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Five months old
On our first road trip with baby G, we spent nearly a week in Christchurch. It’s basically a full day’s drive each way, but he handled it beautifully – thanks to plenty of extra naps along the journey. Once there, we leaned into the city rhythm and made the most of long, relaxed stroller walks.
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The plank wagon
She was looking for a handy wagon to carry tools and chicken feed around the garden. The options available locally were either unattractive or wildly overpriced—premium garden wagons easily go for well above the $1000 mark. “Can you build something like that?” Of course. What followed was an exciting challenge in precision woodworking, a chance…
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Four months old
We’re currently at 8.2kg and it shows! This boy is getting heavier to carry around by the day. A newly introduced skill this month is putting his tongue out very wide and for a long time.
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Eggminster Abbey
The new chicken house was a great opportunity to upgrade some tools in our wood workshop. Challenge of the hour was to use all leftover materials that have been sitting around wasting space for almost a decade. Other than some screws, hinges and staples we didn’t have to buy anything for this project. But after…
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Abel Tasman NP: Anapai Beach
Highlight of our trip to Golden Bay was driving all the way in to the Totaranui campground and walking over the hill to Anapai Beach. A short one hour walk, suitable for the whole family, that leads to a quiet yet outstanding spot in the park.
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Wharariki Beach
I think we’ll never get tired of this place. One of the most picturesque beaches of NZ. Accessible only on foot across sheep paddocks and white sand dunes.
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Ngarua Caves, Pupu Springs, The Grove
We’ll spend a few days in Golden Bay, showing Oma some traveller highlights that lie within a stone’s throw of our home. Our itinerary for the day includes:
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Three months old
This boy is getting more cute by the day. He rewards us with his big eyes and wide smiles.
New Zealand
Enjoying the land and the sea