Mark’s first weekend in New Zealand. He was never going to match my bike ride to Bluff and back, but I persuaded him to join a small group of runners I had met a few weeks back. They run at various places, and this week was Sandy point. A 7:30am meet means dawn rises during the run and a head torch is essential!
Due to the fact that I have been unwell this week, it was a case of leaving them to it while I went for a walk. Continue reading “Sandy Point and Bluff”
I am not sure if I have told this story yet, but its a story worth telling, at least more than once!! Continue reading “My friend from the plane: a culinary surprise evening!”
I am writing this post for the benefit of Mark, before I hand him the car! I have picked up a few subtle differences about driving in New Zealand, you wouldn’t immediately notice them because its the same, but different… If you follow?
Its been quite a busy weekend. Mark is currently in the air, on flight NZ1 to Auckland, he’s almost here!!!!
What have I been up to? Well, its a bank holiday weekend here in New Zealand, and the Queens Birthday is a bank holiday. There is also the queens birthday honours list here in New Zealand too, which I didn’t know about! Continue reading “Queens Birthday weekend”
