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Spotted on an evening beach walk in small city Aotearoa #newzealand

A small human (2?) toddling at his mum's side. Small human takes one look at the water, rips off his board shorts and bolts for the tideline. He's a tiny streaker shrieking with glee as his laughing mum gives chase.

A large bear of a man rinses sand from his hair and beard at the outdoor shower as 3 weka chicks drink the fresh water pooling at his feet. He's moving with painstaking care so he doesn't scare them away.

A man (40s?) is trying to catch a sheep that's gotten out of it's paddock and onto a busy road. Visibly bracing himself he manages to catch it unharmed in an expert tackle. He pops it back over the fence, watches it run off to join its flock and gives waiting traffic a stoic nod of thanks.

A large family are seated at a picnic area overlooking the surf. They've got plastic champagne glasses, paper plates, a fancy salad bowl and a man (70s?) is sauteing steaks on a small portable barbeque. Kids are running everywhere, adults are laughing. Life is good.

Two women (60s?) sit side by side in colourful deckchairs in front of an immaculately restored yellow VW Kombi. They're quietly talking with their eyes half closed while a tūī sings nearby. The vibe is totally chill.

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