John Subritzky

Anzac Day is a tradition for us. This year we hit the Dawn service then later the Pt Chev Parade with our Dodge Truck

Within a few days of skiing, we were enjoying some hot weather in the Bay of Islands. Hard to believe the change.

Kes and I went to the Promise Keepers Event in Christchurch. The Event went really well. A highlight was men Vs tank as teams pitted their muscle against 16 tonnes of Armoured Personnel carrier! watch the video here>> After that, we got a car and headed to Hamner Springs. That is a great little alpine […]

Dolphins riding the boat wakeOpen day at the quarryManly cookingWell, it’s May and i just love the fine, settled weather, even if it’s getting colder. Here’s a look back over the last few months.

We eventually arrived at the Bay Of Islands with all the gear, the chooks, the rodents and the Dodge. It is getting harder to get the kids outside but they have a great time when they do. Here’s what it looks like so far.

Last night the Oras went to the NZ launch of the 60th celebrations for Israels 60th birthday.On 29 November 1947 the United Nations General Assembly passed Resolution 181 which set out the partition of the British Palestine Mandate area into a Jewish State and an Arab State in economic union, with Jerusalem under international control. […]

Yesterday I came face to face with the fact that I am in the slow lane. My laptop had smoked up the motherboard. (The hardrive blew 3 days from new. Go HP!) Searches for another board were fruitless. Talking about the problem with a friend, he said he would ask his son if I could […]

The Dome hut was’t buried by mud the day before.The Lahar path goes through the Far West T Bar area.Conveniently, the ash fall out did not affect the snow inside the ski area. Last time it ruined skiing.Snowmen are always popular. Ruby, Isaac and JonathanBetsyFamily Tradition – Nachos by the river at Whakapapa This ski […]

Anniversary time again. Third year in a row that Mrs Ora is out of town for it and this time it’s a biggie – the 20th. I was feeling a little out of sorts about when her friend Carole asked me why I didn’t just drive to Tauranga and have dinner with her there? Well, […]

This is my photojournal (Jonathan)I like these toysThis is my brother IsaacThis is my beach. It’s like sand and stuff.This is my brother Zane. He doesn’t often smile so it pays to take a photo when he does.Here’s my HippoAnd I like a bit of TV! Jono