“Tom and George” now available for pre-order
I’m delighted to announce that my latest book, Tom and George, will be released on 17 December 2021, and is available for pre-order now. Links to retailers: Get the Books. […]
I’m delighted to announce that my latest book, Tom and George, will be released on 17 December 2021, and is available for pre-order now. Links to retailers: Get the Books. […]
In 1920, the Prince of Wales visited New Zealand. Royal tours to this most distant part of the Empire were infrequent, with the long journey a daunting prospect even for […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In November 1918, the Great War is over and the men are coming home. For a brief period, Daisy’s world once again seems a safe and settled one. But no […]