Akaroa amble
March 25, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Met up with Gordon, Carolyn & Paul today and had a lovely lunch and afternoon in peaceful and chilled Akaroa.
I’ve always associated that scenery, the velvety looking hills and looking down intoRead more
Sumner saunter
March 26, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Had a little walk around Little River (it’s a tiny village so that didn’t take long!)
Then onto Birdlings Flat, a bit reminiscent of Chesil with a wide pebble beach. When you eventually traverseRead more
The fam ♥️
March 26, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
A lonnnnggg driving day
March 27, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Sadly had to leave our silo accom and the Christchurch fam today. We’ve headed south and centre, for the ‘Warbirds over Wānaka’ festival this EasterRead more
Wanaka wander
March 27, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Much needed rest day. It was pouring this morning, so we made no effort to go out until it had dried up a bit.
Wanaka was busy due to the air festival, so we bought essential supplies and had a briefRead more
Warbirds over Wanaka part 1
March 29, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
One of the reasons we chose to visit NZ at this time of year was to visit the Warbirds air festival.
It was a practice day but you wouldn’t know it, the displays were great! The access andRead more
Warbirds over Wanaka (WoW) part 2
March 29, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
We left to get to the car at 4.30 ish and the car park was chockablock with people leaving. Every car and row was at a standstill, it was like passing a cannonball through a straw.
We were alsoRead more
WoW day 2
March 30, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
A beautiful but cold start to the day and we’re off to Warbirds for the first ‘proper’ display day.
Having been here yesterday we knew the routine, park at the back of a million cars, and tryRead more
Lake Wanaka, Easter bunny & chocolate
March 30, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
After the airshow, making use of all the time we’d saved from the car park exit horror, we popped to the supermarket!! We bought some dinnery bits, had a cuppa and had an encounter with the EasterRead more
Lake Hawea and some bras
March 31, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
Before going to the final day of the airshow, we went for a drive to the bra fence. The bra display ‘supports’ breast cancer and I left my own ‘deposit’, having come prepared!
The CardronaRead more
WoW day 3
March 31, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Last show day and we got there a bit later than previously as we’d decided to stick it out until the end and endure the car park leaving horror.
Not quite as busy as Saturday but the sun was stillRead more
Arrowtown & Queenstown
April 1, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Suffering airshow withdrawal symptoms, we decided to go to Queenstown and Arrowtown, just an hour down a twisty, mountainous road 😬
After some obligatory snaps (every corner reveals a newRead more
Queenstown pics
April 1, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Flying (really) high
April 2, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Finally, after dreaming of it for yonks, and after hours of practice on the flight simulator, I got to fly over New Zealand's Southern Alps from Wanaka to Milford Sound. I flew with Fox, one of U FlyRead more
The other side of Lake Wakatipu
April 3, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
After the excitement of Col’s flight yesterday, we kept our feet on the ground, and drove to Glenorchy, via Queenstown.
Glenorchy is a little place on the far side of Lake Wakatipu, which theRead more
The other sides of Lake Wanaka
April 4, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Less driving today, kept it local in Wanaka. Walking along the shore for a bit, we saw sparkly powdery specks glittering in the sun, swished about by the water on the shoreline. It looked like gold,Read more
Last day in Wanaka
April 5, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Our last day here. We’ve loved being here for 10 days and it’ll be hard to say goodbye 🙁
It was an autumnal cold, brightly sunny and relaxed start. We moseyed around the town and lake againRead more
Mountain Flying
April 6, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
Still stoked over my recent flight. I posted a video on YouTube
https://youtu.be/XyzX--56T8M?si=W2SV_WgS9enDYj1U
Change over day
April 6, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Much to our dismay, the time had come to leave our cabin and 10 day stay in Cardrona & Wanaka. We’ve loved it here, the scenery, vibe, perfect weather, you name it. I’m sure in winter it’sRead more
Airbnbs (and microwaves)
April 6, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌙 11 °C
For the first time on any trip, we’ve booked most of our stays in Airbnbs. They were easier to book than expected, you pick your location, date etc then see what comes up. It’s enabled us to stayRead more
Mount Cook / Aoraki
April 7, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
The clocks went back last night, does that mean we had an extra hour in bed? I never know 🤔
Our cottage is in a valley and when I looked out the window this morning, we were shrouded in fog.Read more
Lake Ohau and hydro-electricity
April 8, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
….. and a starry night
Really low cloud this morning and it wasn’t shifting quickly this time. We headed out to Lake Ohau, which is well is off the Lakes ‘Tekapo & Pukaki’ beaten track. TheRead more
Christchurch bound
April 9, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Leaving Twizel, the Otago region and essentially ending our road trip around NZ. To say we’re gutted is an understatement.
Christchurch tonight, for a family catch up, then fly off to SydneyRead more



































































































































































































































