6 things: felt, food and a friendly city

Despite the Botanic Gardens being full of daffodils, and the magnolias blooming everywhere, it still feels like winter, albeit the … More

Oysters, Beef Wellington and Chocolate Cake: winter weekend getaway part 1

Winter seems to be moving into spring, with brighter mornings, sunnier skies, tulips beginning to pop up and magnolia in … More

Food, dance and a trip to Auckland

This weekend I went up to Auckland with the main purpose to visit friends and go to the ballet, but … More

Beer, chocolate and soda gifts

Wellington is full of small, artisan food and drink concerns, making all sorts of things from peanut butter (Fix and … More

Lights, action and a short trip to Auckland

Last week was just so busy what with one thing and another.  This week is a little better, and then … 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

Kawakawa, Auckland and a summer trip part 5

Our final (and very short) trip took us to Kawakawa, purely because I wanted to see the public toilets designed … More

Volcanos, an earthquake and a summer trip (part 1)

We have just returned from a lovely holiday up north in Bay of Islands.  We saw all sorts of things, … More

Swans, snapper and a trip to Auckland part 2

My second day in Auckland began with a thunderstorm. We were woken up in the wee small hours by flashes … More

Swans, snapper and a trip to Auckland part 1

After last Friday’s earthquake and aftershocks, it was a pretty normal week, though I kept thinking my office was shaking … More