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
This past week saw me travel to Hawke’s Bay, eat some good food, enjoy some sunshine and spend a lot … More
It’s Wednesday and time for a few more images from Friday’s trip over to Martinbourgh. Enjoy the autumn sunshine! You … More
Last weekend, we headed up to Auckland and sailed over to Waiheke Island, a mere 35 minute ferry-ride from the … More
So here we are again with a round up of this week’s small pleasures, which I forgot to post yesterday, … More
Here we are at what will probably be the last small pleasures post of the year. Next Monday is Christmas … More
We’ve been to Napier three times for weekend breaks, and have enjoyed it every time. It’s a great place to … More
I guess most people outside of New Zealand think of Marlborough sauvignon blanc when they think of New Zealand wines. … More
Oh Cee! (who sets these challenges). Can you go back to using weeks instead of dates? It is kind of awkward … More
When we were up in Napier at the weekend, we felt we had to take the chance to sample some … More
Thistles and Kiwis 