New Year carnage in Napier

Paka didn't find a friend, so he went back home and watched Psychoville and drank beer.

Roads like they were in England 50 years ago

First view of Hawke's Bay

From Mahia to Napier

So, Seba, what makes the waves in the sea?

Blue Mahia

Views around the lake

Hey - do you like my big ears?

On my way to Lake Waikaremoana

Darth is looking for some clouds to cool The Death Star

An evening in Mahia

View from The Mahia Cafe as I was having supper

A typical layby - watch the edge

The main railway line down the east side of North Island

The cliffs of Mahia

Away from the Death Star, Darth lapses into bad dietary habits

It was raining this morning but now its sunny

Hello Seba and Rosa

Thank you for your messages. Today I am drinking tea by my tent . . . . .

. . . and drinking latte in a cafe by the seaside

Look Rosa - a baby cow

Darth inspects Paka's kitchen

And he thinks it is a bit untidy

Big kite

Choo chooooooooooooooooo

This train is nearly half a mile long - how does Paka know that?

Mahia Beach

Miles from anywhere . . .

Approaching Mahia

From Papamoa to Mahia

Darth is admiring Paka's brown legs

Darth commands the sea to stop

Darth likes it on the beach

Darth thinks he is a seagull

He didn't see Paka peering out of his tent

A Gruffalo hole

Way Give

It's logical, but it looks odd

Good heavens - a cloud

Christmas morning