Sights of Summer
As winter gave way at the end of 2018 in New Zealand, the sunshine tried to open up and eventually brought on lovely flowers, birds and landscapes to enjoy. Below are a few of those moments, from visits down memory lanes, remembering those who we’ve lost and spending time with those we love and care about.
Cathedral Cove, Coromandel

Cathedral Cove, Coromandel
Ohope

Ohope Harbour
Papamoa Hills, Bay of Plenty

Papamoa Hills view

Mount Maunganui, from Papamoa Hills

Papamoa Hills view

Wasp on a thistle plant, Papamoa Hills
Bowentown, Bay of Plenty

Bowentown, Bay of Plenty
Waihi Beach

Waves crashing, Waihi
Auckland’s Reserves

Reserve walks in Auckland

NZ’s token tree that flowers at Christmas: the Pohutukawa

Pohutukawa flowers
Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty

Walks around Mount Maunganui

Waves crashing, Mt. Maunganui

Main Mount Beach, Mount Maunganui

View from top of Mount Maunganui

View from Mount Maunganui

Paragliders, Mount Maunganui
And with that, we farewell 2018 and welcome in 2019 and all it can and will be!