Of Rabbits and Fijawas in New Zealand

Whilst holidaying in New Zealand, we were staying with my in-laws in Auckland. My in-laws keep their garden very well, with plenty of fruit trees, vegetables, etc. Thay even have a pair of rabbits too, courtesy on my brother in-law. My brother in-law and sister in-law are moving to Japan soon but their rabbits can't go. *sob*sob* BUT on the brighter side, they are very well taken care of. When it is night time, my father in-law will move the rabbits into the shed for warmth. When it is sunny and bright, they are outdoors again! When both Josh and Jess there, they were giving them lots and lots of fresh vegies every morning. Josh and Jess just adore the rabbits. We had to tell them to give the rabbits their own names as the my brother and sister in-law gave them quite err, what shall I say, dumb names? If you are trying to guess it, just remember that the rabbits are named after a film. Anyway, the rabbits were just so well fed that they need to go on a diet when we leave! It's a rabbits life!


















The two rabbits. Josh calls them Thumper.


Animals aside, this time round in Auckland, there were plenty of fijawas ; a type of fruit that has a green outer skin and very fleshy "insides". This fijawa tree in my in-laws garden fruits during autumn. It was the first time I had the fruit. I must say that this fruit is one that requires acquired taste. You don't eat the skin, only the flesh and the tiny crunchy seeds. It has a sour taste if it is not really ripe. Overall, it is a bit tangy and has an "interesting" fragrance.

Here are some pictures of the fruit.































































My father in-law eating the fijawas. It is almost like a ritual when it comes to autumn that everyone in the house will have fijawas after breakfast, lunch and dinner. It is packed full of vitamins and fiber, so it is a good food to have.