Category Archives: New Zealand

Home Sweet Home

We headed up along the Whanganui River as far as we could. We stopped a few times to take pictures, to see a couple of Maraes and see an old church. Although it was nice, none of it could really … Continue reading

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Taking it easy

For us it was an easy day. We laid in for a bit watching the news from Japan, chatting on the internet and reading. By late morning we felt we should go out and appreciate the excellent weather outside. We … Continue reading

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Whanganui

We only got as far as Whanganui. The countryside was rather flat but we could just see the volcanoes of Tongariro off in the distance. Helen was not feeling particularly well so after a lunch stop in Whanganui we decided … Continue reading

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Wellington

First of all – thanks to all who’ve sent their best wishes regarding the possibility of any effects of the terrible earthquake in Japan reaching us here in NZ. We’re ok and I understand that warnings for the region are … Continue reading

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Ferry Day

We were our of our lodging by about 10am. We spent a little time in the small museum by the waterfront before driving to one of the viewpoints on the Queen Alexandra Drive where we read for a while enjoying … Continue reading

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