Labor Day Weekend Here

October 23rd was Labor Day in New Zealand.  We were able to enjoy many Cultural Experiences this weekend. The flowers are so beautiful here. I love the Birds of Paradise!

Friday morning we went with some of the Seniors to a famous woodcarver, Jarias. 

He is a Christian Palestinian from Bethlehem.  

He has a big yard with a beautiful driveway, flowers, and sheep.

This is a fruit tree in their yard. The fruit is small and has 4-5 large seeds inside.

This is Jarias' wife. Just before we left, she served us juice and fruitcake!

 

Pictures taken by previous missionaries.

 His Store

His "Last Supper" is intricate and gorgeous!

The "Maori Nativity"

The "Maori Nativity" in the Mori and Palm tree

in our apartment!

Saturday we had a Senior Missionary outing.  We traveled north for approximately one hour to Sandspit to board the Kawau Royal Mail Pouch Run.  Kawau Ferry delivers mail and people to Kawau Island.  We ate the BBQ luncheon onboard. It consisted of either Salmon or Steak, a green salad and a roll.

We did not plan the Stripes :)                    Our Senior Group          

This is a lift at one of the cabins.  This is how they get their supplies up the hill 

without having to haul them up the steep stairs.

       

       This cabin is for sale, $850,000 nz             Harbor to the Mansion House we toured

The Mansion House

Us on the Veranda overlooking the bay

                   A zebra rug                                      This is a female bedroom

 The owners bedroom

           

 

The Pea Hen

                                

              The Peacock

                                              It was low tide as we came back to the dock

       

This car was a great restoration

An outing is not complete without ice cream!

We spoke in church on Sunday, October 22nd. 

Bryce spoke on Tithing and I spoke on Unselfish Service

On Monday we went to the Hamilton Temple with the Bills

The temple opens on Monday's when it is a public holiday so members can attend.

On the way home we stopped at the Green Stone Museum and Store! Great Stop!

Then we stopped in Pokeno's for fish and chips

and ICE CREAM!

Great day! Thank you Bills!