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Visiting a best friend at Tihoi


Today we drove nearly 2 hours to visit one of my best friends who lives out at Tihoi (pronounced tee-hoy), she lives on a farm but has decided to sell it and move closer to the city.


Our ultimate goal was to help her sort out what she needed and didn't need so after the teens and both the other half and myself shifting bits and pieces around in the garage we set off inside to fill up rubbish bags.


The neat thing about her farm is that it's so quiet, it's about 20 minutes drive from Taupo. Happy chickens, happy dogs and a happy horse.

 
My daughter is a horse fan so after a bit of teamwork between her brother and herself she was off for a short ride.


Good day in all. Linking up with Our World Tuesday :-)
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mick said…
Very nice you could help your friend and it looks like beautiful country and a lovely place to live.
5 February 2018 at 19:50
Rhonda Albom said…
Looks like a nice place in the country. I hope the dogs have a place to go.
5 February 2018 at 23:11
local alien said…
Typical NZ farm house! Reminds me of one my brother and his wife rented out somewhere way out in the back of Paengaroa. Cows and fields all around. Your photo makes me feel quite homesick
6 February 2018 at 01:45
Graham Edwards said…
Given the relative remoteness of Tihoy I was wondering which city she might be moving near to. Riding bareback is not something I've ever attempted. I like a saddle to grip.
6 February 2018 at 02:41
Sharon said…
What a great way to spend the day, helping a friend, getting some exercise, and enjoying the peaceful countryside!
6 February 2018 at 04:07
Fun60 said…
An active day all round. I expect it will be quite a change for your friend moving near a city.
6 February 2018 at 07:56
Bill said…
I've always had friends who were glad to help us move through the years. It makes for a good time. Your friend's place looks nice and she has lots of animals which is fantastic. I hope she can keep them.
6 February 2018 at 08:46
William Kendall said…
Wonderful critters!
6 February 2018 at 10:36
b.c. said…
seems like it was a nice day on the farm--i love the pics of all the animals but specially the last one of your daughter on that horse!
6 February 2018 at 16:49
Lady Fi said…
What a lovely day out.
6 February 2018 at 18:43
Amypie71 said…
She is apparently taking some of the dogs with her but will be rehoming the rest of the animals :-)
6 February 2018 at 18:51
Photo Cache said…
I want to stay in a farm for a day.

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7 February 2018 at 04:45
betty-NZ said…
That first shot make me look twice, as it could have been my house before we got a new water tank! I love being in a rural area, but 'town' isn't that far away.
7 February 2018 at 16:12
NatureFootstep said…
how great to help out :) I hopw she has a great place to move in to also.
8 February 2018 at 00:21
PerthDailyPhoto said…
Big changes coming up for your friend Amy, will she be moving closer to you?
10 February 2018 at 05:47
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