We thought it would be a good thing to show our faces up at the nursery, and ask Trevor what he needed to be done, and make our time there count. We saw Rodway when we were walking up there, he gets sent back to North head at the end of the month.
The view looking back to the house is amazing.
He asked why we hadn't been there for a long time, I had to plead disability.
Anyway we were rewarded during our time moving plants and washing out trays and bags for reuse, by spotting some if the resident Takahe. They do some damage there, but given they really are the guests of honour, they are made very welcome.
When I started having trouble standing it was time to go and go back to pack up and
D get the water taxi back to Stanley point. A bit sad to leave Issy bay, but I know we will be back.
Tripped on the wharf exiting the water taxi, it is a huge step up. still got the badge from it
It is interesting that Andrew died on Waitangi day, his presence is still there 5 years on.
We still have his picture on the wall.
But the best way to spend a Waitangi weekend.
Thursday, 25 February 2016
Saturday and Sunday at the house being lazy.
We took it easy on Saturday, and relocated some of our stuff the had been moved about.
More swimming and more taking it easy.
On the Sunday we got a visit from our only neighbours there, some 10 mins walk away. It was interesting to see the different perspectives we all hold on the island.
Looking out to the Gap, towards Gulf Harbour.
It was raining in town but we saw none.
More swimming and kayaking, this time I went in and really enjoyed it. However when I accidentally bent my toes on the bottom of the sea, I realised I had to be a bit careful. The ramp provided a few challenges, but really enjoyable.
Couldn't do the usual BBQ as cannot have fires anymore. So the menu is somewhat different, also I had left behind a bag of meat, but nobody starved.
Getting there
The rock, early in the morning before the sun rise. It had been a long time since going there, around 18 months. I was interested to see how we would get there, as my ability to walk was still not great. Roumer had it that there were no water taxis going there because of various misdemeanors. I was lucky enough to get a water taxi with the same group we had used in the past, as walking in from the wharf on the Southern side was not an option particularly with 5 of us, we still managed to have 14 pieces of gear.
It was pretty good to see the old place again, even if we did arrive late, and had to use the wheelbarrow to get everything there. There was still a little bit of the tide there and it was good to look out at Motutapu again, Really green for the time of year, the height of summer.
Girls in the water, they were delighted to be in, it was like a warm bath, in the sweltering heat. Nobody mined the cold water showers after.
The house, still there after almost 85 years.
Girls enjoying the water swimming and kayaking.
The path around the boat shed.
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