A highlight of our holiday was ‘Puzzling World‘ in Wanaka. Dan and I had visited it over ten years ago, when the original maze was there, but since then an amazing array of attractions have been added. The maze is challenging, with 1.5km of passages. I’m sure I saw a sign saying ‘On average a […]
Country Kids
Shotover Jet, for all but my little Hobbit
Adrenaline was pumping in the veins of Miss 7 and Miss 9 on the Shotover Jet ride – with their Daddy sandwiched in between them. The girls biggest fear, other than getting completely drenched in the glacially cold water, was losing their beanie hats as the jet boat accelerated at high speed through the canyons. […]
Loving – a weekend in Wellington as autumn shows its face
It’s dark at 6pm, but still warm to play, and cheer on the man of the house in a game of footie. And make sure he’s well looked after, when the match is done… The garden hints at autumn with the leaves on the silver birch starting to turn and fall. The scarves and boots […]