Category Archives: New Zealand

Well I drew back the curtain to see the sun rising over the ocean – what a great sight. That wonderful view across the city and down to the sea was still there but this time Napier was bathed in … Continue reading →

A big surprise awaits me today!!! Very grey morning as we drive into the hills. “You want a photo here?” Leigh said encouragingly, stopping at the top of a hill in the pouring rain. “There’s a lovely waterfall!” Do I … Continue reading →

Today we visit Leigh’s parents about an hour and a half’s journey towards Auckland. It is Leigh’s Dad’s 87th birthday tomorrow and we are unable to be with him then because we shall be away in Napier. More beautiful countryside … Continue reading →

Today I found myself aboard the Barbary, a beautiful yacht, and we were about to set sail out on the huge Lake Taupo – WOW!!! Leigh, Dan, Hunter (Leigh’s granddaughter who was staying with us for a few days) and … Continue reading →

A cold, wet and generally miserable day is forecast so we plan accordingly. We would do a bit of shopping; get stocked up with more food and beverage, and get a few iconic New Zealand dvds to watch. As my … Continue reading →

Leigh is attending a Conference in Rotorua today and kindly left me with her car so that I could explore the area during the day. My first impression of Rotorua was smelly! It is another concentrated area of geothermal activity. … Continue reading →

The forecast was not good for today so we decided to follow the blue sky east of the mountain and just see what the weather did when we returned down the west side. This proved to be a good plan … Continue reading →

Tamarillos for breakfast! I would like to paint these, they remind me of pomegranates. We journeyed back to Taupo down the east side of the Coromandel peninsula, stopping at some beautiful coastal resorts along the way. Kuaotunu is a very … Continue reading →

A last walk on the beach before leaving this lovely hideaway somewhere in the north of the Coromandel peninsular. A pair of Dotterels delighted us pecking in the damp sand as the tide receded. Today we are leaving Little Bay … Continue reading →

A beautiful sunny morning and the sea glistened in the sunlight! Leigh and I decided to take a Tiki Tour of the area today and explore some of the narrow windy roads to little bays around the peninsula. I am … Continue reading →