We have enjoyed an overnight stay on Kapiti Island, which is a protected reserve area with endangered and rare NZ birds in the habitat.
If you would like to learn more about where we stayed on the island click on their web site;
Posted by: Graeme & Robyn | 13/09/2010
Kapiti Island Visit
Posted in New Zealand, Wild Life
Posted by: Graeme & Robyn | 06/09/2010
Christchurch Earthquake
A quick update to tell all our friends around the world that we and all our family and friends living in and around Christchurch are all OK. Shaken, not stirred, but with a big mess to clean up.
We think it’s a credit to our building codes and our understanding of the dangers inherit with living on the Ring of Fire that we can come through such a natural calamity as this almost unscathed.
Kiwi’s are a chipper lot!!!
There have been more than 500 after shocks and, over a week later, these are still going on.
To see a time-lapse of the first earthquake and the ongoing aftershocks click on the link below.
The radius of the circle shows the magnitude and the colour shows the depth of the source, with shallower shocks being more destructive than deeper ones. If you play the time lapse in fast forward it looks like a firewords display!!
Posted in Accidents & Emergencies, New Zealand
Posted by: Graeme & Robyn | 05/09/2010
Laith Turns 2 years old!
Held in a kindergarten, we enjoyed celebrating Laith’s second birthday.
Click on the play button to view a slide show of pictures from the party.
Mumma (Robyn) enjoyed making Laith’s train cake and also knitted his lime green jersy.
For more pictures of Laith click here.
Posted in Family, Ismail Family, Laith
Posted by: Graeme & Robyn | 03/07/2010
Bob the Builder
Posted in Family, Ismail Family, Laith
Posted by: Graeme & Robyn | 18/05/2010
All Eyes On Laith
Our grandson Laith has had an important family ceremony. Just as a Christening is to the Christians, an Aqueeqha is to the Islam faith that the Ismail family follows.
The meaning of Aqueeqah
The Aqueeqah is made up of two essential components:
Shaving of the baby’s hair
Sacrifice of two animals
Once this is done, the Aqueeqah is completed, and:
“All impurities of the child are removed and the child is saved from all calamities by Allah.”
Laith had his hair shaved at fifteen weeks. His hair was then weighed and the equivalent of Silver was given to the poor when Mohammed and Nisha visited Fiji.
Mohammed and Nisha have arranged for the slaughter of two lambs to be carried out by a Muslim person while reciting a prayer of protection for Laith.
The meat from the lambs is then shared with family and friends to celebrate Laith’s arrival. The evening is a joyous occasion that will include a meal and some prayers.
Ismail Family
Poppa with Laith
View a Slide Show of photos by clicking on the PLAY button
For More Photos of Laith’s Aquaqeeha click here
Posted in Family, Friends, New Zealand
Posted by: Graeme & Robyn | 13/02/2010
We Visit Mother
Graeme’s Mother (Oma) is in good health and doing well.
We recently visited Graeme’s mother and enjoyed a great weekend with Niki, Jazz and Laith along too.
Laith was a great help for Robyn in Oma’s Garden
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Posted in Family, New Zealand
Posted by: Graeme & Robyn | 27/12/2009
A Family Christmas
Graeme & Robyn In Full Reindeer Kit
Christmas is about family and friends and we have had the most wonderful time with a full gathering of our immediate family, their partners and significant friends.
Sisters Trish, Sue and Robyn
The famous pavlova, plum duff pudding and brandy butter sauce made up just part of the sumptuous Christmas dinner.
Jamie, Andrew, Anna and Janie
For more photos of our family and friends ‘click here’
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Posted in Family, Friends, New Zealand
Posted by: Graeme & Robyn | 11/11/2009
A Fabulous Wedding In Christchurch
We have just attended the wedding of very close family friend Laura-Jean to Peter. And what a beautiful wedding it was; a gorgeous bride, a handsome groom and surrounded by family and close friends. Held in perfect weather on the banks of the Avon River in the historical section of Christchurch it was a wedding to remember.
Laura-Jean makes a gorgeous bride
It’s the first time since our daughter’s wedding that all the Kennerley family has been together in Christchurch.
(L to R) Torte, Jamie, Robyn, Niki, Graeme, Jazz, Andrew & Anna.
For more photographs of the day ‘click here’
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Posted by: Graeme & Robyn | 15/10/2009
Jamie Takes His First Flight
At The Controls …
Today Jamie fulfills a dream to take his first flight at the controls of a helicopter. On a clear blue spring day in Wanaka NZ, Jamie had his introductory flight and one that we all hope paves the way for him to become a pilot.
This first experience at the controls saw him hovering, flying straight and level at altitude and then doing a low level run up the Clutha River.
For more photos of Jamie ‘click here’
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Posted by: Graeme & Robyn | 14/09/2009
Louise Tells Of Her Adventures
Graeme’s sister and her family are enjoying a month of RVing in our rig.
Part Three
Here is daughter Louise’s experiences …….
I loved the ductile deformation in this boulder!
Two weeks of enjoying the American late-summer was a bit of a shock coming from the Christchurch winter in a student flat…it was tough but I managed to adjust. Read More…
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Posted in Family, Mobile Home, RVing, National Forests, State Parks
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