Tapapakanga Regional Falls

Sunday, May 13th was Mother's Day.

The Sunnyvale Ward gave mom's 'Roses'

I received a package from home with some of the most wonderful cards -EVER!

Thank you to my kids and grandchildren!!!!

Saturday we went for a drive to Tapapakanga Regional Park

Everything here is so green and lush - and it's Fall!

We had fun beach combing! Shells, pinecones and ...

No ... it isn't a cookie - a heart shaped rock!

This regional park was owned by the Ashby Family.

A beautiful home built in 1900

 We drove another 30 minutes to Hunua Falls

Another beautiful waterfall and regional park

 Bryce was so strong holding up the Falls!

 We had smoothies with our lunch in Clevedon - Yummy!

 Next door was a gift shop.

Bryce bought me a silver fern ring and earrings 😊Love them!

Great Friends and Crystal Enchantments

President and Sister Fehoko came to New Zealand 

for the Mission President Conference! 

Last Friday we went to the hotel and visited with them.

It was so wonderful to see them! 

We also saw Elder Tukuafu! We love our Tongan family and friends!

 Wonderful women waiting for the Mission President's meeting to end.

Debbie Buckner, Sister Howes (MTC), Sister Hanneman (Samoa),

Larraine Rowberry, and Marian Wright!

 On Saturday we went to the French Market with the Meikles.

Watching our crepes being made!

Bryce eating his Nutella & banana crepe!

We woke up Thursday to Fog!

         

On Thursday, Michi Matsumori had all of the senior sisters 

for an avocado smash luncheon! It was Yummy!

 

 The view from Matsumori's looking at the ocean side and then the lake side.

              

A visit to Long Bay in the rain on Saturday morning

We visited "Crystal Mountain"

The rain was so heavy, even the Peacock's took shelter!

A tree at Crystal Mountain

These were large crystals as we walked to the front door

A water feature at the entrance

A beautiful Amethyst Tree - $3,500.00 - no we didn't buy it :)

The shop had lots of beautiful crystal from all over the world!

Bryce really did enjoy the shop!