Christchurch, a lot of rain and the edge of a cyclone

This weekend, we took a short work trip down to Christchurch.  Unfortunately, this meant another 6am start on Saturday, which … More

Hula, honey and something horrid

Things still seen to be hectic here, or rather, there just seems to be a lot of things going on, … More

Here, there and everywhere

Life continues to be busy, with all sorts of different things going on, some nicer than others I may say!  … More

Cicadas, cat and cheese

Those of you who live in parts of the world where summers are dominated by the sound of cicadas will … More

Strolls, discoveries and chickens again

There are periods in life where things just roll along quietly and other times when it is just the opposite.  … More

Agriculture, produce and lots of chickens part 2

Saturday was definitely a day for beasts of the field.  After the A&P show, we visited friends who live in … More

Apricots, tea and a lazy weekend

There are times when life just trundles along without any great events, and the past few days have been like … More

Beer, cider and wine (not all at once….)

After writing so much recently on the blog about New Zealand and how beautiful it is, I’m changing topic a … More

21 things about living in New Zealand: our first year here

As of 28th January, we have been here in Wellington for a year.  I can’t believe it – the time … More

Home, cooking and music in the park

I love going away and being on holiday, but it is also nice to be home.  We were pleased to … More