Six on Saturday 20.05.23

It has been pouring with rain all day. Grey skies and the sound of rain drops on the decking kept … More

Six on Saturday 06.05.23

I’m writing this post looking out at more rain. It has been raining on and off for a few days … More

In contrast to last Saturday, today has been dry with even a bit of sun. In fact we have had … More

After storms earlier this week – including a tornado in Paraparaumu (about 50km away) – we have had lovely still … More

It’s the long Easter weekend which should mean time to spend out in the garden, and while I did do … More

Goodness know what was going on with the weather this week. On Tuesday afternoon, the temperature dropped by10C within what … More

What a lovely sunny day it has been! It was a bit too warm to garden out the front of … More

Autumn is here. February saw parts of the North Island receive 400% of the normal rainfall, and Napier had its … More

As the clean up after Cyclone Gabrielle continues (with more rain falling there over night, and a tornado hitting Waihi … More

I’m typing this listening to very loud cicadas and looking out on a sunny, summer day, just as I should … More