Tree Hugging at the Kauri Grove. 600 years old! We visited one of the last remaining stands of Kauri in the Coromandel. The oldest recorded was 4000 years old with a trunk diameter of 20m. These were mere babies. Captain Cook and those who came after him plundered the forests for masts and spars for the British Navy...now large scale replanting schemes are taking place.
Potukahawa- the New Zealand Christmas TreeVery mixed feelings as we prepare to say goodbye to New Zealand. We feel we could stay longer....much longer....but also ready to return home- via San Francisco, of course, which will be a culture shock and a half! Apparently it's winter in San Fran, so maybe that will help us to acclimatise ourselves before landing at Heathrow. 
Trying to think positive ...
Trying to think positive ...
Anyway here are a few more photos that sum up our last couple of days here. Children with happy smiling faces (well I wouldn't post the pictures where they look miserable would I?!) Grown ups growing plump on Carrot Cake and Sauvignon Blanc. Oh and a few of the landscape too. Lastly, the amazing Driving Creek Villa. Hopefully we'll be back some day.
Goodbye from New Zealand, see you in San Francisco!
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Good Morning to all the Hawses young and o...Whoops the more mature ! Thankyou for all the amazing pictures,Dad has printed off a few, and they have enlarged really well.We look forward to seeing many more soon.Miller had an exciting walk today, we met a friend of mine who has two large poodles, one black & one white,they had a wild time together! I'm sure Miller must have had some distant recall? He was very wet & dirty,and so was I,but we all enjoyed the fun.Lulu & Lily are a bit homesick,and are hoping I don't leave them behind.Hope your journeys are comfortable,see you in San Fran! Luvualllots'nlotsxxxx
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