What’s on my plate: Pacifica

Knowing we were returning to Napier at the end of December, I got online early and booked a table at … More

This week’s small pleasures #316 or the Hawke’s Bay edition

I was in two minds as to what to write today given this is the first post of 2023, but … More

Time for travel: Wellington to Napier

As 2023 fast approaches, rather than do a retrospective of 2022 (I got Covid, ate out at nice restaurants etc), … More

This week’s small pleasures #265

It has truly been a lovely week. I’m on holiday until next Monday, which is small pleasure in itself. I’m … More

What’s on my plate January

I’m a day late for the What’s on my plate challenge this month…but I am on holiday in the beautiful … More

Words on Wednesday: 2020 as it was

Normally at this time of year I look back at small pleasures of the year, but somehow it doesn’t seem … More

Time for a short holiday

If you read last Thursday’s post, you will have seen that we recently took a short trip up to Napier … More

Winter wine tasting in Hawke’s Bay

At this time of year, when the cold weather sets in, it is important to have a few little treats lined up. With our planned three-week trip to Canada obviously cancelled, we decided to head up north to Napier in the Hawke’s Bay region for a few days winter break