Winter Holidays 2020: Via Tekapo and Pukaki to Twizel
In our #wherearewegoing brainstorm, somebody had the idea to visit the Mackenzie Basin, which got all thumbs up. Long drive, but worth it!
Category: A new life in NZ (2014-now)
Winter Holidays 2020: Mall Day
The weather was very wet, as forecast. Motto of the day was: Find a beautiful ball dress with matching shoes and accessoires!
Winter Holidays 2020: Christchurch
Because of the heavy rain we skipped the Kaikoura walk and drove to Christchurch directly. After some hours in the mall the weather changed to…
Winter Holidays 2020: Marfell’s and Ward Beach
From Blenheim to Lake Grassmere, along the coast, having a few breaks at popular sights.
Winter Holidays 2020: Nelson Lakes to Blenheim
First day of this year’s winter holidays… after two months of lockdown finally further away from home than we can throw a gumboot!
Two days in Golden Bay
After the obligatory stopovers at Hawkes Lookout and Waikoropupu Springs we went to see vibrant downtown Collingwood (:P) and ended up on the West Coast…
Abel Tasman boat tours
We haven’t yet managed to get out to the park this season, but with our international visitors here this summer, we did two boat tours…
A raised strawberry bed made of concrete blocks
The strawberries along the new concrete path are always overgrown with weeds, so we wanted to provide them some separated space. Found a nice looking…
Upcycling that old door
Our neighbors cleared out a shed and made a pile or rubbish treasures on the roadside. Nobody wanted that old door so it sat there,…
New Year’s Eve
After a shared dinner with each of us cooking one course and the new version of The Lion King we drove to Kaiteriteri for the…