Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Our Island

Letter to Pop Pop

Dear Pop Pop 
How amazing to live on Stewart Island! What wondrous things you will see...birds chirping and singing sweet songs and looking in the rock pools. We can go high up on the rocks and wait for the tide to come in. We can even go kayaking and watch the penguins dive off the rocks. Then watch them sail through the water. Come back soon Pop Pop.
Love from George

Monday, October 3, 2011

Letter to Grampa

Dear Grampa
You should come to Stewart Island.  You could go for long bush walks and I know you love fishing.  I could show you where the best fishing spots are and I will show you my secret cave.  We could look at the sparkly rocks and the shiny rocks that sparkle when you put water all over them and you put them up to the sun.
We could feed the cheeky kakas that land on your arm.  Their claws are quite sharp but you will get used to it.
I could take you to Ringaringa to look for fish in the rock pools.  We might see the purple crabs and the sharks that wash up onto the beach.
Then we could look at the little holes that kingfishers make with their beak.  Kingfishers are pretty cool.  I love their shiny feathers.
We could feed the ducks and their ducklings that peep so quietly you can’t even hear them.
You will be amazed by how many things we can do together on Stewart Island.
Love from Tommy

Tuesday, September 20, 2011