Summer, Summer, Summer has come to Wellington - December 2011

Ah ... the winter is over and it is time to start summer (spring does not exist in New Zealand as such, it is just a storm that sits in between). Off to our part time batch in Martinborough. Forgot to ask anyone else so we had the WHOLE place to ourselves !

All Blacks, Rugby World Cup Parade, Wellington - October 2011

The country is still recovering from the manner of the win, but the Kiwi's are beginning to take the English view about it "a wins a win". So in the pissing rain the All Blacks bring the Webb Ellis Cup to Wellington.

Big crowd out in the rain

Dan Carter (Danny C) and his groin seem popular

Forwards not lookers really

Ali Williams cheer up

Corey Jane, Lion ! (the one not waving)

Zach Guildford

Greame Henry (Coach) and Richie McCaw with the Cup

Richie blessing people

Ma'a "Nonu Nonu Nonu" with the cup and hero Piri Weepu in his woolly hat



RWC Final at Black Barn, Hawkes Bay - October 2011

It happened that the rugby world cup final hit on the same weekend as Brucies birthday which was taking place at Black Barn in Hawkes Bay. Luckily they had an ampitheatre and we watched there.