On Saturday, the second day of our weekend trip to Christchurch, we drove over to Akaroa, around an hour and … More
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6 things to do in Napier
We’ve been to Napier three times for weekend breaks, and have enjoyed it every time. It’s a great place to … 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
A trip to Auckland: art, ballet and cheese
This weekend, I went up to Auckland to visit friends and to go to see The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s … 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
Poppies, sausages and tasting faijoas
I have spent a lot of time this week marking essays, which has meant that I have been at home … More
What shall we eat today?
I have to admit I haven’t had that much time yet to explore and taste new and exciting things, but … More