Kauri trees. This week I have been mostly.....

This week I have been mostly……..

Eating more kiwi fruits – I’ve upgraded to gold now.
Hunting for the elusive feijoa (am I looking in the wrong season?)
Looking at one of the oldest and biggest trees on earth – 4.65m wide and about 2000 years old – woah! It is the kauri tree. In the kauri museum, we saw 36,000 year old wood from a kauri tree dug up from the swamps – it was still in beautiful condition.
Looking at gum from the kauri tree – carved into all kinds of things from crosses to busts (now, now – you know what I mean). Some of the lumps contained bees, fleas and spiders!
Bravely driving onto a beach, then frantically driving off again due to very soft sand and fast incoming tide.
In the interests of intense scientific research – buying and eating LOADS of choccies etc from Makana choc shop in Kerikeri. Research is still going strong. Prognosis is very good so far. Teeth are still intact. (Macadamia Nut Crunch is DELUSHIOUS).
Watching a suicidal bird playing chicken with cars on the roads (little brown bird with a black head – quite cute, but absolutely mental).
Looking at squashed possums on the roads (did you know that you can buy possum fur nipple warmers here in NZ?)
Discovering that feral pigs (sus scrofa) are ANIMAL PESTS OF THE AUCKLAND REGION. As are possums, ferrets, stoats, weasels and hedgehogs, to name but a few.
Visiting the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. Don’t tell Anthony (one of the Maori entertainers there) that you’re English. Say you’re an Aussie or something!
Driving past Waipu – they’re going to have a Highland Games there soon – surreal!
Missing rugby matches – Kevin went to buy tickets only to discover that the season has just ended! Well, summer is just around the corner. The man in the ticket selling place had a Tesco t-shirt on.
Discovering that Bonfire Night is celebrated here. We’re going to the Viaduct on Saturday to watch the fireworks being set off from a barge in the harbour.
Reading the Time Out magazine – free with the New Zealand Weekend Herald. Here is some interesting info for you pleasure and indulgence:
How many words of 3 or more letters can you make from these 5 (no foreign words and no capitals).
CSAPK
8 = GOOD 9 = IXCILINT 11 = AMAZING
I got 52.
You can win a free funeral worth up to the value of $5000 at the Mexican Café – Dead Right! This is to celebrate the Day of the Dead.
You can buy bargains, if you’re lovers of clutter and dressing up, at the Theatrical Jumble Sale.
Rosita – the NZ Idol winner – is no 1 in the pop charts, ousting Crazy Frog.

Goodnight.
Sue signing off!