It’s the start of autumn, and it certainly felt like it on Friday morning when the heavens opened and the … More
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A weekend away: Waiheke Island
Last weekend, we headed up to Auckland and sailed over to Waiheke Island, a mere 35 minute ferry-ride from the … More
Starting the weekend early
Back in October, on a particularly gloomy day, I booked us a long weekend break over in Greytown over in … More
Good food, good wine and a weekend in Napier
It’s been ages since we last took a weekend trip away, so it was lovely to escape the awful weather … More
Rain, sun and wind or what we did in Dunedin when the weather couldn’t make up its mind
As the holiday drew to a close, we spent a day in Dunedin, walking about, going to museums and generally … More
Wine and fruit in Central Otago
One of the fun things for me about traveling around Central Otago, was the place names. Roxburgh, Bannockburn, Hampden, Ettrick, … More
A drive, some beer and a steampunk experience
The road south of Christchurch is straight and flat, quite unlike many in New Zealand. If it is a good … More
A change of plan, a gallery and lunch in Lyttelton
I’ve only been to Christchurch twice, but on both occasions the weather gods have not been good to us. Our … More
Thistles and Kiwis 