GRASS ROOTS RUGBY, WITH MUD

Burnside supporters

"Keep it straight Matt."

Well thrown

Captain Matt

LIVING IN LYTTELTON (for a week)

Our housesit.

Ornate work on verandah.

A view of the port from our verandah.

Our responsibilities, Gordon & Angus

And 3 chooks (eggs for breakfast)

Beautiful old buildings.

One of the many corrogated iron clad buildings in contrast to the photo above.

Stocking up at the Saturday Farmers Market.

Markets Dog Park

HANMER SPRINGS & LEWIS PASS

The start of a great day from our site at the Hanmer NZMCA POP stop

The fog has cleared.

Enjoying a a beautiful winters day before going for a dip in the springs.

One of the many photos I took of a brilliant sunset.

On the road again through the Lewis Pass.

The beech forest came right down to the road for a large part of the journey.

We just love the textures and colours.

Our home, almost lost in the landscape.

One of our stops, note the lichen on the trees.

Guess why she took this picture.

FERRYMEAD (special contributor NRB)

The pensioner and his Mrs.

Street scene.

Steam tram car.

Our hosts, highly recommended!!

One of the few working steam trams in the world.

Various stages of restoration.

I used to delve into the depths of these.

One of his toys from a previous life.

A great array of vehicles.

Ready for war.

Historical artefacts.

TRIPPING ON THE TRANZ ALPINE

The journey begins.

A most impressive train.

" Time for a Capstan"

Springfield

A typical Tranz Alpine scene.

Arthurs Pass, coal train in background, 30 trucks at 50 tonne each.

One of the several viaducts.

Waimakariri River

Love the colours.

Boats to snow, Lake Brunner.

Contrasts; pasture, forest, mountains.