A haircut, a car & some rings

Some random photos for your viewing pleasure:


Ediza and papa can be found inside this small building at a nearby Japanese garden.


On our way over to Golden Bay we ate lunch in Takaka, where we came across this vintage car called the Morris. Up close, you can see "Morris" written across the front of the car.




Ediza and mommy were caught playing around at Founders Heritage Park, where Nelson hosts a farmers market every Friday.


Amber can finally see again after her bangs (they call them "fringes" here) were cut at a fancy salon in town.



"One ring to rule them all. One ring to find them. One ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them." We visited the Nelson jeweler who designed the ring for "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy. This lady who works there showed us this large, heavy ring that was used for close-up shots and special effects in the movies. The South Island served as the beautiful backdrop for those movies, and there's even tours you can go on to visit filming locations.