A blog about life in Wellington, New Zealand
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
A winter Wednesday in Wellington…a beautiful sunrise…but a red sky in the morning is shepherds’ warning…and sure enough the rain … More
It was a week in which we had a lot of rain…and I mean a lot of rain. The skies … More
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would be celebrating the fact that we are now at … More
At 3pm this afternoon, the Prime Minister announced that New Zealand is moving to Level 1 from midnight tonight. There … More
It is the first day of June, the Queen’s Birthday holiday here in New Zealand (complete with a 21 gun salute at noon) and also the start of winter.
Anyone else find it hard to believe it is the end of May already? We are well on our way … More
I didn’t get my usual Wednesday post done yesterday. I was tired and not in a particularly good temper so … More
It is hard to know where to begin this week. The fact that there have been very few new cases … More
At 4pm today, the Prime Minister announced a staggered move to alert level 2. Retail, restaurants, cinema (and best of … More
Thistles and Kiwis 