Walkabout Ministry: Week 2 - Auckland to Hamilton

We have been staying at Jonathan and Katies helping them out with some basic handyman things. Jonathan and I went to a Mens' Breakfast on Saturday. We all went to church on Sunday morning, then Sunday night.

River just outside Mall in Waitakere Auckland
Looks like were out in the jungle!

We met a lot of people at the newcomers lunch and then went for a walk around the mall while the kids played with their new friends.

Newcomers Luncheon - Church Unlimited

Joseph & Esther Prasad & Jordan

Pastor Sam - Church Unlimited
w Ron & Chel

Z & Joseph Prasad

Chel & Nesa Prasad
at Church Unlimited

Monday, We met with the Prasads at a pool and the kids swam with
Esther. Chel and I bought a toilet for the camper. We went to get the campervan on Tuesday. Finished the shelves on Tues/Wed.

Charmaine & Kingsley with Ron

We had dinner with the Prasads on Wed night then I had dinner AGAIN with Auntie Charmaine and Kingsley! Stayed there and left the next afternoon. The hospitality and food has been great!!

Campervan Life - Day 1

These are all made of SUGAR!

Daffodil Club Competition

We left Auckland and headed to Hamilton.We went to the Hamilton Gardens and saw beautiful gardens, as well as, Amazing Cake Decorating and Lovely Daffodils at a Daffodil Club Competition and Cake Decorating Competition at the Gardens.

Hannah & Z at Hamilton Gardens

Z holding NZ Boy Scout Flag
at oldest Hamilton Church

Z & Hannah in 1800's school garb
at Hamilton Museum

Z and I went to the oldest church in Hamilton and they were the chartering organization for Scouts (as you can see)

We went to the Museum and learned the history of Hamilton, Maori history and met some Scouts.

NZ Cub and Boy Scouts
at Hamilton Museum

It was a good week -
We had a chance to meet a lot of cool people, make some good friends and share God's love.

Just some clever "Extras" I wanted to share...