Visiting our Friends and camping at the Ruatiti Domain

On our tramp around the mountain we met a Department of Conservation worker that invited us to his house over the Easter holiday. He lives with his wife on a farm and raises sheep, cattle and red deer. Here is a picture of him and Steve getting a stag ready to load because he sold it to the neighbor. These deer are sold for meat. It was quite the rodeo.

Here is a close up of the stag. The antlers have been cut off for the velvet. I wish I had others pictures of the farm and our friends but forgot to take them. Malcom is eager to come hunting with Dad.

Contemplating the clouds while Steve goes fishing.

A view of our little camp at Ruatiti Domain, a secret fishing spot that Malcom told Steve about. We love our new tent. I cooked over the open fire.

OH, was he happy or what? The big one weighed five pounds. We had the smaller one for breakfast the next day and split the big one between two evening meals. Steve always gets a fish for my birthday, even in New Zealand!