Goat Island Beach during a windy and a bit stormy day.

  Zoom in by the hills towards Pakari.

  The well outside the Puhoi cafe, we are inside as it was a bit stormy.

  Kat, Sandra, Keren and I out for Devishire Tea at the Puhoi cafe.

  The cafe has a fishy wind thingy in the garden.

  We also visited a cheese producer.  These are some that are locally made. 

  A huge cow bell was hanging near the register.  They were not in the process of making cheese when we visited.

  On our way back to the lab we stopped at the Honey Center.  We tried some mead (honey wine) and saw the bees.  :) 

  On a more calm day three of us girls went for a beach walk.  I finally remembered to take my camera!  We walked towards Pakari.  This is a view looking back towards the lab, which is the white roof that you see surounded by trees.  The other building is a private house.

  We went a little further, the previouse picture was taken standing on that rock. :)

  Sally and Paula were out for a walk with ...

  ...me!

  That is Goat Island, acrost the channel from the lab.

  Local flora along the beach, Pohutukawa trees (not in bloom, when they are its a lovely red) and Flax.

  Close up of the Flax flower.  Tui's (a local bird) are very fond of this plant.