What a day … Verena’s best friend Keala stayed for a sleepover and we started the day with a very relaxed mega breakfast: Grapefruit, muesli,…

Anna is on a mega-sleepover at her friend Lilly’s house (2 nights!) and the rests of our little family had a very quiet and pleasant…

Tasman District Council information says it covers over 4½ hectares, and it includes the largest remnant of lowland podocarp – hardwood forest that once covered…

A wonderful Thursday’s morning in Nelson, a little chat with the Ford sales guy and a walk along the harbour, including pastime at the Sunderland…

The early check in allowed us to relax a bit in our room, Anna discovering the world of magazines, Verena the city-world outside. A late…

The weather forecast said it would be a rainy day, so we were invading Te Papa again. This Museum of New Zealand really has it…

That sleepy little West Coast town was good for a stop and a city centre walk  but it was astoundingly empty (no longer high season,…

Flying back south … but there’s still time for lunch, toilet and some pictures to go.

The Shire in all its glory, and real. Reading the book or watching the movie is one thing, but there’s nothing like standing in the…

The Kauri Museum, Matakohe tells the fascinating story of the pioneering days through the use of kauri timber and kauri gum. We explored the many exceptional displays and galleries inside…