Flat Malachi

If you have been paying attention,  my nephew Malachi has sent his "flat version" of himself to visit us in New Zealand.

We have been trying to remember to take pictures of him along our travels.  Unfortunately he often gets left behind in the bottom of my purse...  being flat this is usually not a bit problem for him but he does miss a few photo ops.

So here are all of Flat Malachi's appearances with us so far.

Flat Malachi loved Mount Cook and was very excited to be staying a real New Zealand Holiday park.

He did think the mountain would be taller though. 

Mt John Observatory was a big hit as well,  I think he was a little nervous as it was a bit windy up there.

He did think the Moeraki boulders were super cool.

Sometimes it is nice to be on your own...

Here he is making new friends with the locals. 

Enjoying the view at Lake Pukaki.

Here Flat Malachi is showing his giving side, participating in the Relay For Life with my Seals on the Street team.

Even Flat boys like to stop for lunch in scenic Timaru..

Dunedin was great, the train station is always a hit. 

And here he is on his way to a Super Rugby game,  Highlanders vs The Storm (I think...)

Larnach Castle was fun too,  I think he likes the idea of being associated with the nobility.

And here we are with Uncle Matt in Hanmar Springs where it rained and rained and rained.  Thank goodness he is laminated!!

Stay tuned for more adventures... ;o)

Year 9 Ropes Course

This is Joelle's field trip that I was soooo lucky to accompany.  Actually,  all sarcasm aside it was a fun day.  This is in Geraldine about a 40 minute drive from Ashburton and is a rope climbing/belaying course that involves stringing 13 year olds up high in the air.

The pictures say it all...

Dunedin Train Station...

I forgot!! While we were on the way to the Rugby game and while we were waiting for the Cadbury tour we went to the train station!

This is the second most photographed building in the southern hemisphere, only second to the Sydney Opera house.

The tile on the floor is by Royal Doulton, whoa!
So here are our pix and Flat Malachi came along too...

Dunedin Continued...

Monday morning we were a bit lazy and had to rush to get out of the hotel by 10am and Luke had a small nosebleed in the lobby...  Oh well up and at 'em.

On the way out of town we stopped at Baldwin Street which is the steepest street in the world!!

It was quite the walk up,  most of the sidewalk is actually stairs (I felt like Po in Kung Fu Panda  - Not the stairs!!) and Jamie ran up the whole way.  

Here he is at the top waiting for everyone else. 

Adrian brought his longboard and did skate down a little ways but just at the lower portion.  He would have been killed if he tried the whole thing, I'm sure you could easily hit 100km by the bottom and there is a very busy street down at the end. 

On the road again and back to Moeraki to see the boulders in the sunshine and Low Tide!

But wait there's more...

Adrian demonstrating some skills!!

And the best photo I have ever taken...

 then we went home...