352: sheep resting

Holidays have arrived and  I am glad to 'officially' start my training regime for Cluny next April. While I was sweating up and down a few hills, it was nice to see these sheep still had time to relax and be peaceful under this tree.

282: alpacas

I went walking up Turitea Rd in some welcome sunshine this morning, and passed by a paddock with some alpacas in it - not such a common sight in NZ. They were all staring at me, though I don't think I really frightened them too much...

62: Pukeokahu

Today I went on a 'road trip' and passed by Pukeokahu School, a small rural school east of Taihape. (But the children were all away swimming in Taihape at the time!)

This has to be another 'double-banger'. First photo shows the school.

And the second photo shows a small part of the magnificent hill country view that they get from the front gate of the school...

21: Summer on Milson Line

hay harvested, crops growing

A rural scene along Milson Line today- summer progresses on the Manawatu Plains...