18-20 March - solo road trip to New Plymouth

On the weekend I did a solo road trip to New Plymouth 
to join my awesome step-dad Steve 
and his lovely family 
to farewell an amazing man -
my step-grandad 
Peter Hargreaves.

It was a privilege to join my extended step-family 
on such a special occasion
and meet so many more family members.

During my travels I captured some of what I saw - 
some beautiful countryside, 
some locals and
some quaint Kiwiana towns.



The Huntly Power Station



Huntly birdlife



Farm life



Country roads



I stopped to change CDs 
and this guy came over to say hello



Number 818



Busy roads



Awakino views



Ready for action in Awakino



Taking a break in Awakino



The bridge into Mokau



The White Cliffs of Taranaki



The beautiful Tongaporutu



Tongaporutu drift wood



The black sand of Tongaporutu


          



Tongaporutu's jandal fence
- Kiwiana charm!!!



Inglewood beauty 


 


St Joseph's Catholic Church
Eltham
A beautiful church to farewell Peter in



It's empty now - 
but there was standing room only 



Old meets new in Eltham



The old post office



A busy Monday afternoon in Eltham



Historic



Transport in Eltham



The charm of yesteryear



A fence of bikes



Transport