Yay, normal service has been returned to the Kaitoke Forest. It was music to my ears to learn from our neighbours that the path through the forest has been cleared after the storm. Regular readers might recall that one of our favourite walking routes had been... The track behind our land links Tunnel Gully with the Rimutaka Rail Trail. It’s a popular route for walkers and cyclists. It is of course one of our regular dog walking tracks with a great route that loops over a stream and back giving the sense of a... After a day indoors yesterday it was time to venture forth with the bassets. We figured a stroll along the Kaitoke Hill and Pylon loop just across the way would be a perfect way to get our daily exercise fix. It turned out to be a walk on the wild side. One of our... Today was quite a big day – our residency approval in principle came through. All we need now is a new stamp in our passports and pay our migrant levy and we are home and dry. We’re celebrating with fush n chups and champagne. Hmm.. what a combination!I... Loyal blogger readers will remember that our house building dreams haven’t entirely run a smooth course. For new readers, here’s the crux of our story.Anyway, we were out yesterday with the bassets walking the Rimutaka Incline Trail which is a recreational... 