
What a whirlwind of a year…Whoosh! now you are six!! Last year you had your wintery birthday in Portugal, now we have upped sticks and are living in New Zealand! Oh what a joy to have bright, warm and summery Read more…
What a whirlwind of a year…Whoosh! now you are six!! Last year you had your wintery birthday in Portugal, now we have upped sticks and are living in New Zealand! Oh what a joy to have bright, warm and summery Read more…
When visiting New Zealand’s beautiful Kapiti coast, beaches and towns you can’t help but notice (on clear days) the 10Km long rectangular Kapiti island. The island lies 5km off the West of the North Island, 1 hour from Wellington, and Read more…
It took around an hour to travel on the rail replacement bus service from Paraparaumu into Wellington, the boys loved the novelty of having bus tickets. From the bus station it was an easy stroll along the waterfront to the Read more…
New Zealand is so breathtakingly beautiful. Surrounded by the ocean and just 280 miles at its widest point, you are never too far from a beach here. From wild, hidden, blackened and volcanic to surfy, pristine and sophisticated city bays Read more…
We love an outdoor adventure so high on our list of things to do in New Zealand is walking (tramping) as a family. We have already found some great coastal walks, and were keen to also walk inland. Our first Read more…
Wow! So amazing, we can’t believe you are four. It has been a magnificent journey of wonderfulness and we are so pleased to celebrate your fourth birthday with you and our family in Lancashire. Since turning three you have left Read more…