New Zealand

Enjoying the land and the sea

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  • Hazelnuts

    Hazelnuts

    Whoah! Our hazelnut production increased exponentially this year. From a small bowl of nuts last year we have upgraded to a huge basket plus some more bowls. The nuts sat at our windows to dry for the past three weeks. Our initial attempts to crack them manually one-by-one quickly led us to buy a hand-cranked…

  • Chapatis

    Chapatis

    Great teamwork to prepare some flat bread for dinner.

  • Baguettes

    Baguettes

    So, we were watching a French guy enthusiastically sharing his dough kneading skills on YouTube the other day. How hard can it be?

  • The egg

    The egg

    The first egg of a new flock of chickens is always the most exciting. And then follows a bunch of chicks. 🙂

  • Wharariki Beach, Cape Farewell

    Wharariki Beach, Cape Farewell

    One of my all-time-favorite beaches in NZ. A short walk across the dunes reveals a stunning landscape of natural beauty.

  • Kaihoka Lakes

    Kaihoka Lakes

    Come here if you like Nikau palms as much as I do.

  • North Island road trip

    North Island road trip

    Three weeks on the road to go all the way up to Cape Reinga and back. Guess who forgot the camera bag back home. 🤦‍♂️ Sorry, only mobile phone photos this time.