* Swimming Pool

Today Zaria had her first swim in her paddling pool that she got for Christmas.

We weren't sure how she would react to the cold water but she absolutely LOVED IT!!

She splashed around like a mad thing!!

It was about 29deg here in Blenheim today so she needed to cool off.







and then had a big warm cuddle with Mum.

* Trip around South Island

We went on a family trip around the South Island.
It started down the west coast.

Punakeikei (pancakes) Rocks


Our Camp ground in Franz Josef.

It was really hot and Zaria spent most of the time in the nuddy reading her book.



We took a long hike out to Franz Josef Glacier. We walked for about an hour, then we all had lunch by the glacier and dipped our fingers in the freeeeeezing cold water, and walked all the way back. We had to jump across rocks to get across the streams.


The next day we walked out to a seal colony along the beach.
Zaria loves being in her backpack. She sings and giggles most of the way.