Leaving Scotland
5 février, Écosse ⋅ ☀️ 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 février, Qatar ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Doha to Auckland with Qatar
6–7 févr., Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ⛅ 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 inEn savoir plus
Final stretch Auckland to Wellington
7 février, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☀️ 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 leftEn savoir plus
WAIMANU Lagoons
8 février, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☁️ 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 février, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☁️ 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.En savoir plus
Pitstop at Foxton enroute to Kuratau
11 février, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☀️ 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 NZEn savoir plus
Kuratau
11 février, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ⛅ 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.En savoir plus
Hucka Falls, Craters of the Moon
12 février, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☁️ 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. LunchEn savoir plus
Crafty town 'Tirau'
13 février, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☁️ 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 sheepEn savoir plus
Mount Maunganui
14 février, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☀️ 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, familyEn savoir plus
Few more from Mount Maunganui
14 février, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☀️ 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 setEn savoir plus
Stop off at Taihape
16 février, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☁️ 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 headedEn savoir plus
Waikanae Beach
17 février, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ⛅ 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 caughtEn savoir plus
Arrived in Christchurch
18 février, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☀️ 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 dramaticallyEn savoir plus
Tram ride around Christchurch
19 février, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☀️ 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 satEn savoir plus
Mr Brightside Rooftop Bar
19 février, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☁️ 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 decidedEn savoir plus
Riverside Market
20 février, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☀️ 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.En savoir plus
Punt on the River Avon, Christchurch
20 février, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☀️ 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 février, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☀️ 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 wonderEn savoir plus
Christchurch by night
20 février, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ 🌙 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 février, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☀️ 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 theEn savoir plus
Paddle at Waikanae Beach
22 février, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☁️ 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 beforeEn savoir plus
Nikau Nature Reserve
23 février, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☁️ 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 aEn savoir plus
Sunset at the beach
24 février, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ⛅ 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 theEn savoir plus













































































































































































































































































































































































Margaret MorrisHave a great trip. X