Today we had an earlier start as we needed to be at the ferry terminal to get out on the … Continue reading Day 12 – Sightseeing in Paihia

So another customary french breakfast this morning – croissants and coffee, prior to heading up State Highway 16 into Northland. … Continue reading Day 11 – On the road to Paihia

Again a good sleep was has had and got up and going by 9 or so. We’d organised to pick … Continue reading Day 10 – Food & wine in Kumeu

We were up early for a long day on the road. We left Feilding at about 6:50 AM, with our … Continue reading Day 9 – Road Trip

We started off our Boxing Day in Feilding by walking to the main shopping area, which is about 2 blocks … Continue reading Day 8 – Boxing Day in Manawatu

I took the opportunity for another sleep in as we weren’t due to join the Bairds  until 10 o’clock for … Continue reading Day 7 – Christmas Day!

Breakfast this morning was the rest of the croissants from yesterday with Raspberry Jam and Philliy cheese as per yesterday. … Continue reading Day 6 – On the road to Feilding

Thanks… removed the reference to PJ Continue reading Small correction to the Day 2 blog… the exhibition was made with help from Weta Workshops (Richard Taylor gifted it), not Sir PJ. The LOTR director has his own exhibition at the National War Memorial which is up Tory St and is also very amazing.

I had a nice sleep in this morning, the bed in the cottage here is queen size, unlike the double … Continue reading Day 5 – Martinborough

We were scheduled to leave Wellington today, so we got out of bed early (at 8:30), showered packed up our … Continue reading Day 4 – Over the Rimutakas to Martinborough