Hughes of Balmain

James practices his clapping, while waiting for lunch at Audley

Caitlin and James get rid of the last of their energy for the day

The regular end to a Rozelle ballet session

Caitlin and her ballet class dance in a circle

Caitlin and James can't decide whether to dance or hide

James starts off the day dancing in his nappy and gumboots

The girls gather for the blowing out of Caitlin's 4th birthday candles

Anna takes a little footage as we drive back to Queenstown

James leads the way on a run around the native plants of Cascade Creek

It's almost imposssible to get a sense of the scale of the fiords; but we tried...

Driving through the Homer Tunnel early enough in the day that they haven't switched the lights on yet...

Caitlin and Daddy take a ride up-hill at Puzzling World, Wanaka

The Chimney Pot blowhole, by Pancake Rocks, in action

Anna got up very early one morning, to go and see the albatross off the coast of Kaikouri

We all took a trip on the Huka Falls River Cruise, with the culmination being the falls themselves

Whilst exploring around Orakei Korako, we filmed one of a number of bubbling mud pools

Artist's Palette at Orakei Korako

Cascade Terrace at Orakei Korako

Our hosts start singing a few songs after dinner at Tamaki Maori Village

A snippet of the pre-dinner show at Tamaki Maori Village

We are welcomed into the Tamaki Maori Village

We all boarded the "bus" for the Rotorua Duck Tour, and off we set on road and lake

One morning, we visited Hot Water Beach to see everyone dig their hole and climb in...

Anna watches on as the automatic flush system does its thing at Waiau Waterworks

Caitlin continues the cleaning after lunch at Waiau Waterworks

Everyone gives their mouths a wipe, after lunch at Waiau Waterworks

Chris tries out the Flying Fox at Waiau Waterworks

Anna gets fascinated with the clock at Waiau Waterworks

Chris cycles hard to spray the lake at Waiau Waterworks

Caitlin helps James to a little spin at Waiau Waterworks

Caitlin shows off her steady hand control at Waiau Waterworks

Caitlin tires herself out pumping the water at Waiau

On the secluded beach of Wainuiototo Bay, after a slightly treacherous walk from Whangapoua

View of the 2009 fireworks from Short St, Balmain

View of the 2009 fireworks from Short St, Balmain

View of the 2009 fireworks from Short St, Balmain

When kids attack each other with bits of drum kit

James enjoys his ice cream, maybe a little too much...

James gives us his rendition of Twinkle, Twinkle (2 of 2)

James gives us his rendition of Twinkle, Twinkle (1 of 2)

James finishes off his Christmas supper

James and Caitlin have a dance along to Nana Hughes' birthday card

Caitlin takes control of the camera, after tree decorating

Caitlin's excitement is building...

Caitlin and Mummy after decorating the tree

Caitlin wipes her face very clean

James wipes his face very clean

STH3 Christmas Party at Waverley Bowls Club

Two candles, two cars, two years old...

Caitlin attends the Jabirus Christmas Show (3 of 3)