Farewell to Our Old Neighborhood

Two ways to transform a simple ranch into something grander.

Farewell to Our Neighborhood

We love our Japanese maple which flames red in fall.They added a Prairie style front garden.
A redo farmhouse style. (Wait and see what the other neighbors did!)

West Coast

The west coast still has wide stretches that are untouched by development - no wonder because the road is unendingly winding with one lane across bridges. If you happen to be a civil engineer, NZ needs you!


It was winter, the wheather turned on us. Thames on the Coromandel Peninsula disappeared in rain.My newly acquired jacket came in handy.
The monkeys in the Auckand zoo show how cold I felt.
Goodbye to NZ. I would like to come back in summer!

Wairangi

Wairangi on the North Island's west coast has historic significance in addition to its natural beauty.

Norfolk Pine

The Bay


The missionary's house who initiated the treaty to preserve peace between Maori and Pa'alangi.

Maori Carvings

This council house was built for the Treaty of Wairangi anniversary. It includes carvings from all the Maori tribes that signed the treaty.

Fern Trees

I was just as impressed by the numerous fern trees as I was by the kauri trees.The North Island has jungle!

Kauri Museum

The Kauri museum was very insightful. I learned about a tree and a pioneer industry I had never heard about before.