Back South

 Another long bus journey..but comfortable and well driven.

Just before I left, the latest kiln opening!

My plate on stubby feet and tile. Giving me ideas for the future.

A Hamilton hospital building from the bus

Looking across the Waikatō 

Home of Kiwiana 

These two in Te Kuiti. I think that the cottage is a museum or information centre now.

There is a lot of shearing here!

A house in Waimarino. ("National Park")..well suited for any snow...

And the kiwi made from Ponga (tree fern) trunks

And ToiToi...good to see that native instead of the invasive pampas grass 

Tongariro showing itself...
Unlike Ruapehu, hiding in clouds.

You can see how dry it still is, brown dry grass everywhere.

It is good to be back in Whanganui, but sadly only for a week...time to see friends for one last time this time, and reduce the contents of my bags again.....