"Absolutely seeing family."
@thatgirlfarming
"Traditional lamb roast."
@ourwatercarejourney
"Eating my body weight in hot cross buns."
@_timstevens
"Easter egg hunt around the house."
@chloelodgephotographer
"Going rabbit shooting on the Saturday night."
@jaaybee1
"Homemade hot cross buns, can't beat them fresh from the oven and smothered in butter."
@smoko_with_anna
"Time with family."
@nztussock
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@little_valley_photographynz
"We always measure our kids and cousins and families who come to visit on our wooden height chart."
@meet_the_macdonalds
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