Category Archives: New Zealand Revisited

I woke early after a fitful night with Maori place names running through my head in a jumble of letters.  It was dull and overcast with rain in the air.  A day at home today to take stock and catch … Continue reading →

First things first!  Big brunch at Poverty Bay Club Two poached eggs on toast with tomatoes on the vine and, something I’ve never had before… the leaves and tendrils of the pea plant – this provided a very nice flavour. … Continue reading →

The weekend and a little tiki tour to Gisborne with Leigh and Dan. This will be mainly in note form as there was little time to update as we hurtled over rugged landscape, past hills and volcanic structures, viaducts, gorges … Continue reading →

Jessie invited me to go to Wanganui with her. This is where she attends college for her nursing degree. I’m pretty impressed, not only that she has embarked on this full-time course as a single mum, but that she travels … Continue reading →

Slept really well last night after taking an antihistamine to ease some of the mozzie bites acquired in Coromandel. Woke up to a beautiful summer’s morning. After breakfast I continued a bit with my yellow roses (Leigh tells me it … Continue reading →

Didn’t sleep much – Shonnie kept coming in through different windows but eventually settled on the bed.  I was also continuing with my audible book ‘Girl on the Train’ which I couldn’t put down. Late start this morning and just … Continue reading →

Hello Leigh!  She was already up and on her iPad when I opened my eyes.  (I had been sleeping on a bed behind the sofa in the sitting room looking out to sea). ‘Twas another beautiful sparkling morning as I … Continue reading →

Jessie invited me to join her and Hunter for a mini trek to the top of the hill that could be seen across the bay from Mary’s bach.  Duly blocked out, as the sun is fierce in NZ, we walked … Continue reading →

Good morning Little Bay…. how long has it been?  Nearly five years. Really??  I got about 4 hours sleep then was wakened by the sound of the waves gently washing in over the sand outside the decking doors.  I drew … Continue reading →

Nothing much to say about the flight really… good take off, chatted to a Chinese girl next to me who had spent Chinese New Year with her family in Beijing and was now returning to her home in Auckland – … Continue reading →