Mānawa maiea te putanga o Matariki.Mānawa maiea te ariki o te rangi.Mānawa maiea te Mātahi o te tau. Celebrate the … More
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This week’s small pleasures #394 or the Auckland edition
Kia ora! So the new year begins…and we celebrated by heading up to Auckland for a weekend break. The weather … More
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would be sitting with a cup if Earl Grey tea, … More
Six on Saturday 15.07.23
It might be the middle of winter, but it certainly doesn’t feel like it. Daytime temperatures have been around 16/17C … More
Six on Saturday 25.06.22
Yesterday in New Zealand, Matariki was celebrated for the first time as a national public holiday. Matariki signals the start of … More
Six on Saturday 22.06.19
It turned properly cold this week for the first time this winter. I can’t remember what day it was, but I noted it was 10C here and in Glasgow, Scotland one day last week. All I can say is, at least it is winter here! I
This week’s small pleasures #99
Hello and welcome to this week’s small pleasures…coming to you on Sunday, New Zealand time, instead of Monday, as I … More
A winter’s day
We’ve had some pretty awful weather this week – rain and cold southerlies. The sort of weather where you really … More
Thistles and Kiwis 