Family photos by Russel Hamlet

These are photos of the portraits
(taken between rain showers... umbrellas lying at our feet)

This photo taken on another occasion at Gabi's school

The BIG 13 for Cayla

Cayla's new p!nk camera.

At the Luge! Going down hill in a go-cart.

Cayla's birthday cake.

Taking off at Orewa surf!

Parakai Hot Springs

Gabi more impressed with the hired pink tube than even the supertubes

Warm water long ride all weather tubes.

The sliding mats double up as an insulating blanket cause as warm as the water may be the wind still feels cold.

Light Party at Northcross Church

Robyn, Nicole, Gabi, Cayla and Ashley all dressed up for the light party.














Gabi's introduced to candyfloss
for the first time in her life.









Watching the fire works at the end of the light party.

Tawharanui Regional Park

Collett, Muller, Jensen families, Michael and his girls, start the Eco-trail at Tawharanui park

View across gulf to Little Barrier Island

The children enjoyed exploring the sea-caves

Playing "petanque" with Suzanne and Leah

Kowhai Festival in Warkworth

Reminds us of the Sedgefield Market









Cayla -well trained by Irene- particularly enjoyed the many stalls-esp jewelry ones








Lots of dogs were there so every time we couldn't find Robyn we just looked for the nearest dog- she was taking the doggy photo's

Family photos at Coatesville

Test rowing the Ocean kayak

Kelly Tarlton's Underwater and Antarctic world

" Under the sea"









Stingray belly side








Family from "Deep South"

Cesca's birthday

Wenderholm beach








Sky above and below











Tangle of wood










NZ's cousin of SA's Coral tree

Pakiri beach on east coast, one hour north

This beach reminds us of Sedgefield -
even has resident oyster-catchers

























Michael and Robyn having Star-Warred all day

Goat Island marine reserve

Favourite snorkeling hotspot...
when the water warms up!

Kauri forest walk near Warkworth 30 min north

Girls looking rather down-sized by trunk








Kauri Tree reportedly 800 yrs old









Boardwalk and bridge through forest












Tree-fern umbrellas











The most exotic "bird" in the forest