Pictures from home and around.
This can be a common sight in spring
An over view of Wainuiomata as see from the Top of the WOM Hill Also see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wainuiomata
The house was once belonged to the Wellington Development Company
One of the first churches built in Wellington(1863) the land and timber(pitsawn) was donated by Richard Prouse.
Situated at 222 Coast rd. this is a well preserved old house.
This was the original farm house
Safe landing.
Australasian Harrier, Kahu is commonly seen flying over farmland through out NZ.
Dinner time
Flowering Cheery Tree much loved (flowers)by the native Wood Pigeon
A visitor to next door!!
Tiny drops of moisture cling to this small spiders' web clustered on an earth bank.
This sign is situated at the start of the track and gives a good overview.
From here the track leads through some native bush
banded bellbird blackbird boats butterfly chaffinch deer dotterel drops due falcon fern forest gannet gannets godwit goldfinch harrier heron historic home island john-bob kakariki karariki kawau kingfisher korokoro kotuku kotuoko little monarch native nz orchid owl park pauatahanui pied pigeon plover rewarewa rimutaka rotorua scaup shag silvereye snow somes sparrow spider spoonbill starling sun_orchid sunrise swan tern track tracks trees tui wainuiomata wairarapa waterfalls white white-faced white heron wildflower wom wood yellowhammer zealander