Here are some pictures from a picnic to Omana Beach two years ago on Boxing Day. I see crimson Pohutukawa blooming everywhere and I remembered my old pictures. Pohutukawa is New Zealand’s Christmas tree.

Pohutukawa

Pohutukawa blossom

Philip under the Pohutukawa tree

Philip under the Pohutukawa tree

Pohutukawa and sheep

All things New Zealand

Sheep

Sheep grazing

Sea gulls

Sea gulls meditating

Lydia

Lydia enjoying a dip

Prisy

Prisy dreaming as usual