The Easter School holidays in New Zealand started with the sudden onset of dark evenings, as the clocks turned back an hour on the night of Easter Saturday. After an incredible summer it was an abrupt change for everyone to be plunged into darker evenings; but it is only fair that the northern hemisphere get […]
Our gateway to the outdoors is guarded these days, By children who test us in various ways. We start with encouragement and gentle persuasion – Trying to resist bribery and coercion. We are often surprised by who resists – And struggle to find the solution to enlist. Eventually, after tears and raised voices, We all […]
I’ve been sharing my loves of Wellington with my folks this last week of their stay, from the high windy tops of the hills that this vibrant city nestles in… … where children really can experience the feeling of flying like fairies or having a ‘Peter Pan’ moment… … to the city waterfront delights, with […]
It’s haul out time at Red Rocks for bachelors that have been out-suited by more dominant male seals. They are making the most of basking on the rocks, resting up through the winter months. Up to 150 of them will spend the winter months on the Capital’s South Coast. Today, Sophie, Alice and I made […]
Red Rocks Coastal Walk on Wellington’s South Coast is a breathtaking stroll along a rugged path looking out on the Cook Strait. It’s popular with four-wheel drives, fisherman, mountain bikers and walkers. Yesterday we took Aunty Claire to visit the seals, which come ashore between May and October, and enjoy stunning vistas of the South […]