#Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:

A man wearing a full wetsuit, a bum bag*, a life vest and trainers, carrying a big bunch of parsley with a six pack of beer under his arm, is cheerfully striding down a sunny street.
Chatting animatedly to a bubbly friend wearing a death metal T-shirt, an orange skirt and pink Crocs.

A woman (80s?) is sitting on some steps in front of a veterinarian's.
Hugging and softly singing to an elderly brindle staffy.
This is love.

Two young humans (7 & 8?) are strutting down a shady street with two GIANT plastic swords slung over their shoulders.
Checking here and there for bad guys to defend the universe from.
Settling on smiting a light pole instead.
(Light pole looks suitably repentant.)

A woman (50s?) cycles up to a farm gate on a country walking track only for a big burly man jogging from the other direction (40s?) to open it for her.
Offering a charming bow when she thanks him.
She cycles off grinning.

A VERY enthusiastic small terrier (Jack Russell cross Energiser Bunny?) RACES AWAY from his human and into a field.
Then BACK TO HIS HUMAN.
Then away.
THEN BACK.
Then away.
He can go forever!

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