We spent the weekend in the area known as Amuri. It includes a number of villages, and hosted the A&P show (agriculture and pastoral)
We went to the Hanmer Springs, a thermal hot spring on Friday.
We actually did not take many pictures: as we were too busy soaking!
It was a lovely relaxing day, enjoying the therapeutic waters.
The drive to and fro was lovely.
Road cut into the mountainThe mountainsMy version Just can’t get enough of these views
The next day we headed to the Show, where the whole community was gathered! great opportunity to experience true New Zealand rural living.
Sheep shearing, horse jumping, vintage vehicles. Exhibitions of produce, flowers, art and so on!
The scheduleSheep shearing!!Hand crank shearingMen’s eventWomen’s eventThe fleece The winner!Fire Brigade was there showing how to put out kitchen firesThere were many artisans St John ambulance. Then and nowVintage farm truckFor saleHahahahaMy fav event! Strong men!Horse jumpingWe did notHe was tired!Exhibits by localsMain gateNo fair is complete without ice-cream And a candy apple!
The shearing competition
Log cutting completion, 1st hear
It was a wonderful day, and we all returned back to the house tired and happy… a charcuterie and wine was called for!
Woolly Jumper!
Today, is Sunday… so off to church we went!
St Mary’s church!Beautiful gardens by RossA mini insideCuppa on the lawnThe clergy team this morning, Dawn celebrated, Rick preached!This lovely bench called to me… it was in memory of the husband of a lovely woman Diane, who I now call friend. The dog’s foot prints are in the cement below.The view from the bench.
Our Wicked Walkabout 
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