Riversdale beach

We survived another Christmas!

Which way to the actual beach?

Cabbage Tree

Castlepoint Reef

Cone Hut

A real old-timer- fortunately the powers-that-be have decided to preserve this one. The Totora slab construction used to be more common in my (younger) day(s).

Atiwhakatu Hut

Another hut from the days before they were replaced with motels infested with lycra-clad poofters who don't even know what a Swandri looks like and have never cooked over burning wood!

It's still there and the access is even easy enough for an old broken-arse to hobble in!

Waiotauru Hut

Used this as a base camp for many a hunting trip. Quite a few beer-drinking trips too!

Kapakapanui Hut

I have fond memories of this hut. It was the first one I visited in the Tararuas in 1976.

I well remember the rat in my mattress that had to be killed before bedtime!

Some call them huts- more like houses now!

Totora Flats hut

WWI Memorial

117 Linden Trees were planted here after WWI. Each representing a dead serviceman from this town.

The town now has a population of about 2000. It was smaller then...

The Shed Collection

Every man needs a shed- this is one of mine.

Hot summer forecast

More semi-rustic stuff

Tourists- Beware the NZ sun!

NZ Falcon

Reef Point

You too can stay here-$180/night

You like rustic so...

Ohau Village, South Island

Another one I quite like

Another lotto win 'investment'

Fantasyland

Another lotto fantasy- Charteris Bay, Lyttlton Harbour.

This is my writer's retreat.

Shame about the cables, but with a lotto win, they could (must) be made to go away!

I Want it!

Why I need to win Powerball!

Akitio Beach

A beach so far out in the sticks that you could afford to buy a section there!

Blast from the Past

Mt Rochford Hotel, Denniston 1945.

Now one of NZ's few Ghost Towns!

Babe!

Well what were you expecting!

I don't know what happened here...

But it's about 8:30 am!

Where they get water #7

Even phoning us costs a packet

The OTHER end of the local accommodation market!

Off the usual topic- Riding for the Disabled

I want to take the opportunity to give thanks to all those involved with Riding for the Disabled.

My little boy really gets excited about his weekly visit. I don't ever recall seeing him sit in the same spot for so long! (outside of a moving car, anyway!)

My thanks for the pleasure you people bring to some rather bleak lives...

Donations are gratefully accepted

That time of year again

When we get fog!

It ain't all green!

Gladstone church

The haunted house

Well- it looks like one!

Another of the Lake

Wairarapa Surf

Did I mention some of the best surf outside of Hawaii?

The location is a well-kept secret, but I accept sizable bribes!

it's a fun drive around here!

Just another...

Piece of outstanding scenery...

Modern NZ bach- Flat Point

Another classic bach

Classic kiwi bach #1

Ngawi bach- this one is available for hire!

Model railway out in the sticks

Middleton Model railway is found at Mt Bruce, just on the north side of the Mt Bruce Wildlife Centre.

The kids will love it.

They also sell great homemade cheese.

Church out in the sticks

I got married in this one nine years ago.

Palliser Bay

It's a bit greener right now!

Global warming- yeah-right!

Lake Wairarapa

A bit muddy right now!

Glafdstone gun club

Holdsworth Lodge, Wairarapa

Another back yard

Thinking of summer...

Now THIS was cold!

Outside Holdsworth Lodge, Tararuas.

Mt Taranaki

This was sent in by one of my readers and I thought it well worth posting!

Thanks!