A couple of months ago, we felt we would be in need of a short winter break, so booked ourselves … More
Tag: mini break
This week’s small pleasures #434
With the clocks going back this weekend, autumnal days are well and truly here. It hasn’t turned cold yet, but … More
This week’s small pleasures #361 or a weekend away part 1
With longer days and the thoughts of summer approaching, we decided to have a short weekend away over the Remutaka … More
Words on Wednesday (or New Plymouth Part 2)
If you saw Monday’s post, you will see we took a short trip up to New Plymouth after Easter. The … More
This week’s small pleasures #280: a trip to New Plymouth
Today is Anzac Day, the national day of remembrance in New Zealand and Australia. Covid restrictions have meant slightly different … More
Sunday morning stroll
On Sunday morning, before we headed to the airport and our flight back to Wellington, we took a walk along … More
A weekend trip to Christchurch: getting there
A combination of the Labour Day weekend and a new member of the family to meet (see Monday’s post), saw us pack our bags and head on south to Christchurch
This week’s small pleasures #214
This week saw sunshine, spring and a trip to Christchurch. We flew down on Friday morning and back on Sunday, … More
Wairarapa weekend
It’s the start of autumn, and it certainly felt like it on Friday morning when the heavens opened and the … More
A Sunday in Rotorua
This past weekend, we had a very mini break Rotorua. We flew up on Saturday at lunch time, so really … More
Thistles and Kiwis 