Kumara Update

Just before the New Year, we spent a couple of nights on our block of land at Kumara Junction.

We're thrilled with the 'feel' of the place. It's so peaceful. You get the impression you're cocooned from the hustle and bustle of life. Being surrounded in native bush, bird song and total privacy. Busyness doesn't exist here. It's bliss.

Bill has done an excellent job, clearing an area, for our building site. Bill is Jim Bisset's son 'n' law. And Jim Bisset is the master mind behind the Sanctuary Subdivision. His dream was for New Zealanders to be able to afford a decent size block of land. Unfortunately (and suddenly) Jim passed away late last year. His family are continuing to follow his dream, and will carry on developing the subdivision.

Behind the bus, you can see a green tape - this is the spot that's been dug out for the septic tank.

The clearing is now firm, and has been covered in gravel, and levelled out. And the best bit, there wasn't a weed in sight!
I was surprised how quickly the ferns had grown around the edge of the clearing. It's as though they've seen the light and have burst into life.

There are only two convents when buying here. One, is no coal is allowed to be burnt, and the other - there must be at least 5 metres of bush bordering your section. Which then makes it, 10 metres of bush between you and your neighbour.
Bill has dug large holes (or should I say, he's operated the digger, that's dug large holes) to house the septic tank.

The holes for the septic tank is behind the green tape. I was surprised how deep they were.

Most blocks of land have been sold in the next couple of stages of the development. They're selling like hot-cakes, and it's all down to the power of advertising through social media. The next stages are underway with roads being cleared to provide access to the new blocks.

The road to our section has been finished and eventually will be sealed. I love that there's native bush bordering the roads, plus the fact that you're unable to see into anyone's block of land. Privacy is the paramount here.

Bernie was reluctant to leave. He loved it. And spent hours walking around, or sitting in his deck chair, planning and scheming how and what he's going to build.

The view, looking over the bed. It's such a bonus being able to open the back doors.

Totally in 'planning mode'.

However, as much as we wanted to spend more time, we needed to fill up with water and empty the tanks. Once that was done, we were Westport bound ...