Little angel Pippa – we have great kids here in the Wairarapa.

Out towards our glorious and diverse coast and up on the hills with a great flowering of manuka.

Stew, and the kids took me up to the high points of their block near Tora.

Looking west towards the Haunui wind farm from near Tora

Manuka flowering or is it kanuka???

Towards the Haurangi’s

Watson and Son’s hives collecting manuka honey.

East coast hills.

Above Hiwikirkiri Station.

On the knob

North East to Te Awaiti

The iconic Cabbage Tree – with a view…

Man and his land…

Country retreat….

My quarters for a couple of nghts with Tineke and Stew…. thanks guys, you are just the best!!

Tuturumuri School, what a fantastic place…. only 17 kids yet we need more schools like this!! No stress, kids wear gumboots to school….. they have fun which is what being a kid is all about!!

Tuturumuri School artwork.

Tuturumuri School geodisic dome

Feijoa flowering.

West toward the southern Tararua’s from near the Haunui windfarm…

John Bargh flies over Nga Waka.

Friends of Aratoi Art Awards

Kirsty Schofields winng work in the Art Awards

Sean Crawford’s hare……

Down to Whangaimoana and a beach clean up along to Lake Ferry with plenty of helping hands.

Pirinoa School kids put in a great effort cleaning up adults rubbish.

Kahutara School joined the fun and cleaning the beach.

Conservation work… team effort

What a great location to spend the morning.

Our amazing coast.

Pirinoa School kids getting a ride.

The girls didn’t need a ride they just carried their loads to the end.

The finish at Lake Ferry with the view across to Wharekauhau.

Ocean Beach

Team work

Stone work

Ready for a feed at the Lake Ferry Hotel

Pirinoa School team clean up!!

Lake Ferry Hotel

The food is good….

Kids……

More kids

Jono lost a tooth but lucky he has it for the tooth fairy?????

Detailing the work done already…

Aratoi again for an opening with Penny and Tim Bunny

Nelson Rangi and Haddon Donald…. two “old boys” !!

Beetham family members

Aratoi trust members Steph Turner, Fraser Mailman and Lydia Wevers.

Aratoi trust members Steph Turner, Fraser Mailman and Lydia Wevers.

Jesse poaching eggs

Janice Slaters amazing cooking and decorating.

Lion Stan Mangin…..

President Bruce Farley being served brekkie by Lion Bruce and Lion Bruce….. something daggy about that!!

President Bruce Farley about to address the gang.

John Rhodes paying attention to the boss while others….. well….

Bruce presents hostess with the mostest Janice with an appreciation…..

And so host Bruce didn’t feel left out President Bruce had something special for him as well….

How many bulldozers does a Bruce need????

Bruce sees the funny side with Lion Linda having a good laugh as well….

My mate Dot Bissett of the Wee Red Barn pops up everywhere and I usually pop up to catch her!!! Martinborough Square

Some art work.

Fresh raspberries

Arty roses.

Martinborough roses.

Martinborough roses.

Martinborough roses.

Martinborough roses.

Martinborough roses.

Looks very tasty…

Wild Oats staff pic for 2013

Cobblestones Market organiser Linda – who is also a Lion…. what a legend!!

Dot’s mum Joy pops up in front of the camera too!!!!

An angel at the Cobblestones Market.

Wairarapa Youth Action Plan launch……. at the flash new Carterton Events Centre.

Wairarapa Youth Action Plan launch……. at the flash new Carterton Events Centre.

“We have the information right here” says Vicki at the info centre in the events centre, Carterton.

The old library looking good in Carterton.

Greytown for the Christmas Parade and ito Wakelin House – gidday Billy Smith!!

Yummy pies at Wakelin House- you can buy them at many outlets including Moore Wilsons.

Look at this cheeky smile from Miss Scott!! Greytown Xmas Parade.

Greytown Xmas Parade – Ella Paterson and her hiding Mum.

Greytown Xmas Parade

Greytown Xmas Parade – marching girls???

Greytown Xmas Parade – services to the community

Greytown Xmas Parade – hello

Greytown Xmas Parade – hello back to you….

Greytown Xmas Parade

Greytown Xmas Parade – dress up

Greytown Xmas Parade – angels!!!

Greytown Xmas Parade – Mediaworks Alison

Greytown Xmas Parade – colourful.

Greytown Xmas Parade – champion Greytown RFC.

Greytown Xmas Parade – tennis with these guys????

Greytown Xmas Parade – the A1 team…

Greytown Xmas Parade – the A1 team…

Greytown Xmas Parade – the A1 team…

Greytown Xmas Parade – the A1 team…

Greytown Xmas Parade – the A1 team… and they are not paying me… there is just so many Southey’s!!!

Greytown Xmas Parade – Mike Green from Pour Homme with a huge grin!!

Greytown Xmas Parade – Jim Farley

Greytown Xmas Parade – Lion Keith Saywell with Lioness Raewyn Linkhorn…. mmmm.

Greytown Xmas Parade Lionesses….

Greytown Xmas Parade – Felicity Robinson one of Vicki’s Quackers..

Greytown Xmas Parade – De Dennes, who else????

Greytown Xmas Parade – Snata’s helpers.

Greytown Xmas Parade – William Southey… missed me mate!!

The Sanders – Lions of course, on parade!!

Mark II Zephyr with baby???

Greytown Xmas Parade – with the traditional pipe band.

Greytown Xmas Parade – witn Sth Wairarapa Rotary legend Brian Tucker!!!

Greytown Xmas Parade – the Mayor and Councillor Solitaire.

Greytown Xmas Parade – needs a Santa … with Butler children….

Greytown Xmas Parade – and the Hutchings out with their smiles…

Greytown Xmas Parade – Betty O’Neale with mirrors.

Family photos for Paulette and her boys… off we go, over here looks good.

Paulette and her boys…..

The boys

Back to Wild Oats and the famous Honduran Marvin pops up.

Juliet and Marvin on the iPhone.

Crystal and Courtney at Wild Oats… iPhone

Last pic of the year goes to ….. Dot Bissett of the Wee Red Barn!! Come and collect your prize Dot!!