Leaving Scotland
5. helmikuuta, Skotlanti ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
Up, up and away. This first flight with Qatar was just short of 7 hours. Went in quickly and was a pleasant trip.
Edinburgh to Doha with Qatar
5. helmikuuta, Qatar ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Doha to Auckland with Qatar
6.–7. helmik., Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
The longest ✈️ , being 15 hours 58 mins in the air before our arrival in Auckland. David managed a few hours sleep. As usual, I thought I'd fall over as I was tired but couldn't. The plane was inLue lisää
Final stretch Auckland to Wellington
7. helmikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Nice quick flight down from Auckland to Wellington with New Zealand Air. The sun was out and actually arrived slightly ahead of schedule. We could see John and Irene waiting for us when we leftLue lisää
WAIMANU Lagoons
8. helmikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Enjoyed a lovely evening walk at the Waimanu Lagoons. There are lots of black swans there. Walked along the river, returning as the sun went down. Quick stop at Waikani Beach on the way back.
Wellington
10. helmikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
David and I headed off to catch the train to Wellington. They were working on the lines, so it was bus transfers. This took an hour and a half. Wellington was cooler and more overcast than Waikani.Lue lisää
Pitstop at Foxton enroute to Kuratau
11. helmikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
When driving to Kuratsu, Irene suggested stopping at Foxton to see their windmill. Here we discovered a colourful town with an excellent museum and art centre. I had also mentioned I would like an NZLue lisää
Kuratau
11. helmikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Arrived at Kuratau on the far side of Lake Taupo for a couple of days. Had a nice walk exploring, followed by John BBQ' steaks for dinner.
More exploring at 8 am the next morning before breakfast.Lue lisää
Hucka Falls, Craters of the Moon
12. helmikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Irene and John's Tours gave us a full day today. 😀 Starting off at Huka Falls, despite visiting before, it's always enjoyable, and we had a lovely walk. Then, onto Aratiatia Dam and rapids. LunchLue lisää
Crafty town 'Tirau'
13. helmikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
A lovely stop on the drive north to Mount Maunganui to view the corrugated buildings and sculptures in this cute town in the Waikato region. Right up my street. Famous for the large dog and sheepLue lisää
Mount Maunganui
14. helmikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Enjoying our revisit to the Mount. A popular holiday resort in the North in the Bay of Plenty. Lots to see and do. Beautiful beaches, an abundance of restaurants. The promenade in the evening, familyLue lisää
Few more from Mount Maunganui
14. helmikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Our hotel was in a perfect location. Right by the beach and opposite the hot pools which we loved. Lovely promenade walks and garden centres to visit. Beautiful sunsets. Cutest thing ever a couple setLue lisää
Stop off at Taihape
16. helmikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
It was a long drive today after enjoying breakfast with Sarah, Steve & the girls we left Mount Maunganui and stopped by Kuratau, Lake Taupo for a quick cuppa and collect our things. Then, we headedLue lisää
Waikanae Beach
17. helmikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
After our days away, it was time to catch up with our laundry. John had to go to work. David enjoyed helping Irene empty the compost bin into her recently planted tatties and covered them up. I caughtLue lisää
Arrived in Christchurch
18. helmikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
An early start for ✈️ no.4. Arrived, early check-in & time for lunch. Our hotel is lovely, not showing on the map as it only opened in July last year. It is such a beautiful city and dramaticallyLue lisää
Tram ride around Christchurch
19. helmikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
We took one of the 6 vintage hop on/off Tram tours around Christchurch with excellent guides. Our tram, Queen Mary, was 120 years old. Visited City Art Centre, lots of interesting stuff there. We satLue lisää
Mr Brightside Rooftop Bar
19. helmikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
More wandering around Christchurch this afternoon. We came across a lovely rooftop bar. Enjoyed a refreshment and watched the world go past with great views. When we met John & Irene later, we decidedLue lisää
Riverside Market
20. helmikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Someone recommended Riverside Market yesterday as a place to visit. As advised, we went before 12 noon as it gets extremely busy. What an amazing selection of street foods, an extremely popular place.Lue lisää
Punt on the River Avon, Christchurch
20. helmikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
What a way to spend an afternoon! Very relaxing being punted along the Avon through Hagley Park. Very informative guide with lots of interesting titbits of information 😀 we could have stayed on longer
Christchurch City Artscene
20. helmikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
A walk around the streets in Christchurch is an artlovers dream. The city art culture is everywhere you turn. The wide variety of murals by talented world-renowned artists is amazing. It's no wonderLue lisää
Christchurch by night
20. helmikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
The city by night has a lovely vibe. There are lots of stunning restaurants along the river Avon and around the city. Beautifully lit parks and public areas. It is a very safe city to wander.
Christchurch
21. helmikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
We still had Friday morning to explore. The intention was to visit Botanic Gardens. It was blustery, so we decided to visit the Quake Centre. It's such an interesting museum. The 1st picture shows theLue lisää
Paddle at Waikanae Beach
22. helmikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Another laundry day today after our Christchurch trip. A quick walk around the Saturday market and groceries topped up again at the supermarket. A late afternoon walk on the beach to cool down beforeLue lisää
Nikau Nature Reserve
23. helmikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
John and Irene said we were going a walk to a local nature reserve. There were some steep climbs around 400 stairs, plenty stops to allow others to pass and catch our breath. Great experience of aLue lisää
Sunset at the beach
24. helmikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
John was working today. We enjoyed a cycle path walk of about 50 mins and had lunch at the garden centre. Enjoyed a chilled afternoon on the loungers reading. David hoped to take some photos of theLue lisää













































































































































































































































































































































































Margaret MorrisHave a great trip. X