Rob and Aneke, who emigrated from Holland to New Zealand some 20 years ago, kindly invited Anne, Nynke and me to their property in the Marlborough Sounds for New Year's Eve.
It took us 1/2 h to get from the gate to the house down in one of the bays, partly over a steep and narrow track through the bush. But it is fully worth it!
View from the house
"Our" beach. What else can I say?
Rob and Aneke's bays. Their property is so large that it comprises several secluded, very beautiful bays of white sand and amazing rock, in one of the most beautiful parts of the country.
Everything was prepared for the New Year's Eve party.
It took us 1/2 h to get from the gate to the house down in one of the bays, partly over a steep and narrow track through the bush. But it is fully worth it!
View from the house
"Our" beach. What else can I say?
Rob and Aneke's bays. Their property is so large that it comprises several secluded, very beautiful bays of white sand and amazing rock, in one of the most beautiful parts of the country.
Everything was prepared for the New Year's Eve party.
The water was amazing. When we surfing on New Year's Day, we saw a huge eagle ray (a bit like a sting ray) in the surf right in front of us.
View on French Pass from one of the hills.
Jolly get-together (with Anne & Nynke)
Good times! (Rob on the far left)
The house as seen from the surrounding hills
Deck at the beach
Bonfire at the beach to welcome the New Year
An amazing night at the beach
