The Nelson and the outlying areas have been settled by Englishmen and Germans in the early 1840’s. The first settlement in today’s Upper Moutere region…

A long walk at the beach and up to Aileen’s bench.  

The last weekend was rainy, so we stayed at home, the kids having fun with our guest from Germany and me doing more bears. Preparing…

Lucky you! Being a Dad‘s not an easy task all the time, but to be the middle of celebrations TWO times a year is clearly…

It was our plain daily walk, up some hill at Kaiteriteri and down to Stephens Bay, a small path through yellow blooming broom flowers down…

“Daffodil Day is the Cancer Society’s annual flagship event and one of the most important fundraising and awareness campaigns in the country. As well as…

Despite having the most lovely weather outside, we did a little bushwalk that is known to be perfect for hot summer days because of its…

The weather prediction is ‘five days of sunshine in a row’. We’re excited and after a very cool 3°C morning the temperature very quickly rose…

Back home in Austria there are snails that can give every gardener’s a hard time. In New Zealand there too are animals which eat young…

The Golden Bay is blessed with beautiful beaches. Pohara, near Takaka, is one of many nice places. Despite the misty and often rainy weather this…