Day 179 - Giant macrocarpa

Giant macrocarpa tree

Day 178 - Race day

Chatham Island Race Day

Wild Eye bringing up the rear

Day 177 - Basalt columns

Basalt columns

The basalt columns are a naturally occurring area of volcanic rock which can be seen when out towards the western side of Chatham Island. Erosion has diminished their height over the years. However, the columns are still a remarkable sight to see.

Day 176 - Gingerbread house

Gingerbread house

Made by my cousin for Christmas and enjoyed by children of all ages

Day 175 - Anglican church

Anglican church

Chatham Island

This is the tiny Anglican church on Chatham Island, the site of four family baptisms on Christmas Day. The service started out informally and then deteriorated rapidly with two of the children being baptised protesting loudly and numerous parents and godparents trying to collectively calm down an hysterical crescendo of screams! All of my father's siblings were baptised at this church, many of my cousins, and now most of their own children. It only seats about 30 people, almost the number of family members who were present at the baptism that day.