The North Island has been hit by torrential rain, flooding, winds, road closures…The landing last night into Hamilton was a bit lumpy and the rain poured all night but it was ridiculously warm and muggy.
But the Minions were undeterred and we headed to Raglan for some beach training.
We found a hole in the weather – 2 hours of sunshine.
Yesterday’s photo was a sunset, today’s is sunrise. Another early morning start to walk up Conical Hill. The sun still wasn’t up when we got the top but the light was a beautiful yellow and brown.
What a stunner of a day! Early start for a run around the forest behind our holiday home…FREEZING!! But the sky turned blue and the sun shone warmly. Definitely know you’re in an alpine environment though – the air is clear and the sky is huge! I took shots of the same view throughout the day – all beautiful but this is my favourite.
My first (hopefully not my last) CORE Education retreat. The whole company in Hanmer Springs to learn together, explore ideas, be creative and reimagine. Alex talked to us about how we should privilege the articles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi over the principles. He suggested that the principles are fine but too vague, too open to interpretation- maybe they present too many barriers. But the articles are more enabling.
It made so much sense but I need time to unpack it more and really think about it.
Christchurch. Facilitator Hui. Walking to the office this morning it is clear to see the changes since my last visit in December. Lots of new buildings, still loads of roadworks, more demolition sites and more street art. I love this installation. Tree Houses for Swamp Dwellers.
Monday. Workday. Busy day. Travelling day. Morning in Hamilton. Evening in Christchurch. Good to catch up with friends – Kevin (and Ollie and Vera the dogs). Thanks for the company and a new beer venue in Christchurch. Smash Palace -another quirky and wonderful place.
Another day out on the trails. 25km to follow the 35km yesterday. This really is a beautiful area.
A day out on the trails with the Minions. Stunning scenery as always at Taupo. Only three weeks to go ’til Oxfam and this was our last big training session.
It’s a great cause if you’d like to donate…. https://www.oxfamtrailwalker.org.nz/otw17/teams/march-minion-miles
My big son came for coffee today. Always a joy to see him.
Another early morning out at Pukemokmoke. What a different day! Yesterday was just cloudy. Today there was the most amazing temperature inversion. Driving out the mist was thick but the sun shone in shafts through the trees. At the trig I looked out over a sea of mist above which the hills poked their heads.
