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Say Hello Wave Goodbye
Our five year old, three door Green Jimny has transformed into a brand new five door, Grey Jimny. We had not been planning to buy a new car but we received a letter from Hollands Suzuki the local dealer, offering us a deal that was difficult to say no to. So the next day we said goodbye to our Jimny and said hello to our new Jimny. it is all shiny and new, so it may be some time before we take it off road into the bush, cross rivers or drive up streams! The Jimny may be seriously underpowered and basic with few bells and whistles but they are great fun to drive, especially off-road. A road trip to the North Island is planned for 2027.
Garden Reno
Some good weather has meant we have been out clearing the front garden. It was hard work digging out all the agapanthus . The plan is to put in a Japanese garden between the driveway and the deck with a maple tree, some ponds and rocks with some azaleas. This is likely to take some time to complete.
Go the Tigers
To celebrate Hull City's promotion to the English Premier League, I have bought my first ever football top. They may well be a one hit wonder but it will be fun watching the games, while having breakfast on Sunday and Monday morning NZ time. I can not imagine there will be many HCFC supporters in Christchurch, but I could be proved wrong.
Matariki
Matariki is the Maori name for the Pleiades star cluster (the Seven Sisters popular in many mythologies) and is a midwinter celebration marking the Maori New Year. It first rising in the morning sky in early July brings families together to remember the dead, celebrate life, and plan for the future.
Helga will be involved with a planting day along the Heathcote River near our home. The City Council will provide the trees and materials while volunteers will plant the trees and maintain them in the coming years
