On the way to Arrowtown

The remnants of last-season's apples on a roadside wilding.

Out now! Japonica blossom.

Manuka tracery

Windows

My car windscreen looks like this; how does yours look?

I roto koawa

Back to the valley I went, after 14 years absence; I knew I was getting close when I saw this:

As the mauka tapu hove into view, I was reminded of its many, many kanohi:

Then into the valley itself and a delightful feeling of familiarity.

Big, colourful haws

This year, I've Chinese and Mexican hawthorn fruits; haws that is, plump, yellow and red.

Smokin'

It's the time of the year for burning prunings from the apple trees.

Leaden sky

A neighbour's house against a foreboding sky.