Taranaki, New Zealand – April 2019
New Zealand and nature work really well together. These exquisite flowers have been tended to and loved, and very appreciated by me! My last couple days in New Zealand were spent in the Taranaki area. We had arrived at our destination at dusk, so the exploring had to wait until morning.
Eager to see what awaited me, I ventured outside early and was not disappointed. The air was still misty, and spider webs were dotted with dew. The delicate flowers and views of the fields and mountain were breathtaking.
Breakfast.
I didn’t know I had been missing this!
Warm porridge with milk, brown sugar, applesauce and Cocoa Krispies!
We hiked up the hillside and just stopped to breathe! You could see for miles even from this smaller hill. The air was clear and fresh and I wish I could climb this hill every day.
I love the slant of this fence. The fence doesn’t need to look pretty, it just needs to keep the cows contained when they wander up the hill. And the sky.
That sky so wide and free!
We spent the morning learning how to ride motor bikes. Learning how to ride had been on my bucket list for a while. What a rush! We stayed in the flat field at the bottom of the hill so we didn’t get too crazy! It was definitely one of the most memorable parts of the trip.
Yup! This is how I felt as we made our way on the ATV to the field where we would try out the motor bikes. I couldn’t wait to get there!
It was a great morning!
