A Year in Photos - Part 2 of 2

Hello again! Here's the 2nd part of our favourite photos from the last year (first half here). Starting off with a Christmas on the beach (first time I've ever broken my flip flops on Christmas Day), a visit from my parents, enduring a half ironman and exploring more pockets of NZ. Then setting up the Auckland branch of CAMRA. Good times.

The Cochranes - our great hosts down in Nelson!

Cooling off near Motueka

Our home for Christmas

Gathered round the tree

Barbequing our Christmas dinner

Trickling into Lake Rotoroa

Camping it up in Arthur's Pass

Sampling the local brew whilst watching
the dolphins in Kaikoura

Freedom camping in the dunes on the East Coast

Cycling round Marlborough's vineyards. Amazing!

My pickings from a swim out in the Sounds

Picking up some guests (definitely don't look excited)

Day 1 - Beat the jetlag: Walking Auckland's Coast to Coast

Lunch atop the Sky Tower

The incredible Routeburn Great Walk

The end of 3 great days up in the mountains

Kayaking on Milford Sound

Never too old to have fun on the beach...

Romance in Auckland!

Shattered after a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike and 13.2 mile run!

An early start on the Tongariro Crossing

Tongariro Volcanic Lakes
Lonely Planet's best day walk in the world!

Reflections near Mt Ruapehu

Tiki touring at Mt Taranaki

Our favourite campsite so far, nestled along the forgotten highway
What a view to wake to!

Sarah getting badass on Rotorua's
mountain bike trails

Fly fishing extraordinaire
(we caught bugger all)

The Auckland CAMRA Branch
Hannah, Jody and us enjoying the beer festival!

A Year in Photos - Part 1 of 2

Wow - that was a quick 12 months. And I'm a month late in saying that... Here are a few photo highlights of our first year. Some pretty pictures, some milestones and some guest appearances. Enjoy!

Arrival in Auckland - sum total of our belongings!

We both got jobs! Happy night of dancing round our room to celebrate

The mighty All Blacks

First Tiki Tour in Carrie the Van,
cuddling L&P - world famous in New Zealand

Hanging around in Auckland's regional parks

Spring has sprung 

The beautiful beach at Tawharanui Regional Park

Took a couple of months... but finally found somewhere with yummy cheese

Labour Day Weekend and Art Deco Napier

Best way to spend the bank holiday weekend - wine tasting!

Creepiest campsite ever

Auckland Half Marathon - Tick!

And now the triathlon training commences

Looked who popped in for a visit!

A long way from home

Candle lit dinner (and drinks)...

Sand surfing = radical!

It's triathlon time!

Very happy to be nearing completion on our first triathlon!

So handy around the house

Cathedral Cove - a beautiful spot on our Coromandel bike tour

Made it to the top!

Indoor cycling - what have we become???

Ok, so we've not changed too much

Carrie's backyard

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