We saw some rata flowering on the way down so we waited while DH took a photo. Why Miss 3 has her tongue out here is anyone's guess. Tasting the air maybe? There was a little detour to see a big kauri and then discussion about "boy" cones and "girl" cones and how kauri seeds are made.
Then we got to the dam. It was on the verge of spilling over, we just need a few more downpours.It was rather windy on the dam top as evidenced by my hair! Mr6 is clutching his beanie, scared it's going to fly away. (Mine is on inside out. How come no one told me?!)
Here's a likely trio.
Then we had a look at the left over tramway at the edge of the dam - left over from when they built it. They were a pretty hardy bunch to do the job in those days I reckon.
Then we headed back up the steeeeeeep hill. Miss 3 had to be piggybacked some of the way. Then mean Mummy made her walk some more which meant we heard "I'm weally, weally, weally, weally, weally, weally tired now" every 3 metres. She crashed in her car seat about 5 mins after we got back on the road and slept for 3 hours. So maybe she was right ;-P
We're heading to my folks for a mid-winter Christmas dinner tonight. Hooray!
Nice ... haven't been there before. Love the pic of you and the kids on the dam with the wind in your hair :-) hehehee at L being weally weally tired. Glad she had a sleep though especially since you have a mid-winter Chrissie dinner :-) Have fun.
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome walk you had. Love that you do stuff like this with the kids. That get a real appreciation of the beautiful country we love in and of flora an fauna etc. Maybe it's because as I am getting older I appreciate these things more. LOL the cone talk lol.
ReplyDeleteLovely photo of you and the kids.
Awesome photos. Wow, super windy!! Hope you enjoyed your mid-winter Chrissy dinner - love those!
ReplyDeleteLOL! Through my friend's children I'm learning how little kids don't know about pacing yourself. Full speed for 2 hours, then carry me, carry me.
ReplyDeleteSounds great :-)
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