If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would talk about the weather, about all the sunshine we … More

Wordless Wednesday

Almost….pictures form a walk in the Botanic Gardens on Tuesday, starting with this stunning acer. Puriri tree planted in 1917 … More

It is November already…the days are getting longer and brighter and it really feels like we are heading into summer. … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would agree not to talk about a five letter word … More

This week’s small pleasures comes to you on the Labour Day holiday, which also kind of heralds the start of … More

It is Monday evening and time, as usual, to consider the small pleasures of the week. There were welcome opportunities … More

Wednesday dawned, a bit grey, but warm. With not having to work midweek, I treat myself to a leisurely breakfast, … More

Place: Botanic Gardens, Wellington, New Zealand. You can find Thistles and Kiwis on Facebook, and also on Instagram @thistlesandkiwis. As for … More

So at 4pm the Prime Minister announced that all of New Zealand, except for Auckland, will go down to Level … More

Another day in lockdown, with 562 cases now. We’ll be dropping down to Level 3 here on Wednesday, but Auckland … More