Been awhile since I posted here, surprised to see this thread is still alive and well. Here's some of my own from Christmas/New Year's holiday.

My better half, aka The Man (TM). Celebrated our 7 year marker earlier this month

View from the deck at his parent's home

As you can see the beach is just across the road. Awesome for fishing, collecting shellfish and catching crayfish (rock lobster). Definitely don't advise swimming, currents are too strong to be safe

TM gathering up some paua (abalone) to make fritters with

His mum (aka Ma) and her dog Poppy looking on as TM does the hunter/gatherer thing

The haul from a day TM spent fishing with the next door neighbour