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While visiting a thermal area near Rotorua, I had a fairly dramatic fall down a bank and rearranged the bones in my wrist. Surgery was required to set them back […]

European Odyssey

We recently returned from a wonderful holiday in central and eastern Europe (and a few days in England), a glorious mix of sightseeing, hiking and kayaking. Castles, ancient cities, lovely […]

Victorian Heritage in Oamaru

Last month we attended the Oamaru Victorian festival, an annual event when this South Island town celebrates its Victorian heritage making fine use of its wealth of 19th century buildings. […]

My kete of memories

A kete is a traditional Maori basket, made from harakeke (New Zealand flax). This is my kete. It’s one of my oldest possessions, as I was given it when a […]

I’ve been neglecting my blog, so it’s high time for a short update. 2016 was a busy year, with time taken up in travelling and researching (sometimes both at the […]

Okere Falls

The Kaituna River flows out of Lake Rotoiti, on its way to the coast of the Bay of Plenty. It leaves the lake as a rushing stream, and less than […]

A Walk in the Forest

Our house is nestled against a small patch of native forest. On a hot day like today, the woods are lovely, light and deep—and deliciously cool. The trees and ferns […]