16/09/2025
A BITTERSWEET DAY
Today was particularly difficult, as the time has come to return machinery and begin heading back to our lives. After waterblasting and loading the diggers, we slowly drove them back to their respective owners and gave them a cuddle goodbye.
The last few days have been pretty hectic as we continued digging as much as we could. Smoothing driveways, scraping silt, piling slash, ripping out fencelines, even got a chicken coop back upright and ready for the hens to move back in.
I'm really going to miss this community. All the amazing people I've met along the way, whether it be through the mahi, or just randomly in the street! This area has made a huge impression on me and already, I can't wait to come back to visit.
I head back to Hawkes Bay on Thursday with a full heart, and I'm really looking forward to seeing my beautiful moko.
Thank you everyone for your continued love and support, the last 5weeks have been an experience I will not forget anytime soon!
Zeb xx