Firstly, I just wanted to let everyone know that I am having some dramas with the Tumblr platform with uploading … Continue reading Day 2 – ANZACs and Cable Cars

After escaping a couple of final dramas on Friday evening, I was given the all clear to officially be on … Continue reading Day 1 – Welcome to Wellington

Well, it’s almost time to pack the bags again and get on the road for some holiday time. It seems … Continue reading Packing the bags again!

Before I launch into today’s blog, I need to redress an omission from yesterday. The tallest tree in all of … Continue reading Day 15 – Alex to Brisbane

After seemingly half cooking myself in the night, due to a very efficient electric blanket and some thick ‘duvets’ on the … Continue reading Day 14 – Gore back to Alex

Another frosty start in Alexandra, but a beautiful blue sky day for the drive down to Gore. Deb’s grandmother and … Continue reading Day 13 – Alex to Gore

Today was the day we had rescheduled our flight over the glaciers and Mt Cook, my birthday present from the … Continue reading Day 12 – Wanaka and Mt Cook

Cheer Alistair … Thanks for following … Eden Park … what happens there … Do they play netball there … … Continue reading Where is Auckland???? Oh, that’s right, it’s next to Eden Park! Loving the blog. Even got the local Alexandras following you here in Palmy North. Regards Alistair Baird.

After last night’s dinner we slept in a bit. No point getting up too early – it’s always cold outside. … Continue reading Day 11 – Millbrook, Shotover Jet and Clyde

I had a bit of a sleep in this morning, still feeling a bit stiff and sore from my escapades … Continue reading Day 10 – Arrowtown and Millbrook