Walking in the Karangahake Gorge || Part 1

In April of this year, my Mum's youngest brother tied the knot, causing the first family reunion in about 19 years. My Uncle Richard and cousin Grace came from Aussie a couple weeks prior so we would have time to catch up aside from wedding bustle. The last (actually, only) time Grace and I have met was 10(!) years ago, when my family visited Aussie. Uncle Richard was in NZ only (haha) about eight years ago. So yeah, it had been a while but it was great to catch up again. {Miss ya Gracie, come back soon!!! :'( <3}

Easter Monday obliged us by appearing on the calendar only a couple of days after their arrival, so we all headed down to explore the Karangahake Gorge.

: : Checking the map + getting ready to walk : :
Lots of cousins. Plenty more missing too :P

: : Crossing the first swing bridge : :

: : Danielle : :

: : Loving all the ferns + tree ferns : :

: : Hey, look Kayger, a photo of me :P haha : :
{Thanks Aunty Yvonne!}

: : Uncle Paul + Aunty Yvonne : :