Monthly Archives: February 2025

Christchurch

Posted on February 8, 2025 by If It Was Today

The weather gods have continued to smile on us. It was sunny and warm (not hot, just nicely warm) as we left Dunedin this morning. Two nights, and one day, simply wasn’t enough time. More on that later, but for … Continue reading →

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Dunedin: A Treasure Hunt

Posted on February 7, 2025 by If It Was Today

Dunedin is a UNESCO Creative City with a rich arts history. In 2014, artists were invited to paint murals on ten city walls. The idea has taken off, and there are now over 50 wall murals around Dunedin. One of … Continue reading →

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Slope Point

Posted on February 6, 2025 by If It Was Today

In the comments section a few days ago, Wendy suggested we should go to Slope Point. To be completely honest, I’d never even heard of Slope Point before. A quick investigation with Dr. Google (or in my case, Dr. DuckDuckGo) … Continue reading →

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Omaui Scenic Reserve

Posted on February 5, 2025 by If It Was Today

The cottage where we are currently staying is steps away from the Omaui Scenic Reserve that is preserving native New Zealand plants and birds. One of the birds is the Tui. It is a member of the honeyeater family, and … Continue reading →

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On The Beach

Posted on February 4, 2025 by If It Was Today

We headed south to Invercargill today. One of the people we met in Queenstown told us that Invercargill “has nothing to offer” … but our accommodation was booked so we headed south to see for ourselves. The place Jan booked … Continue reading →

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Milford Sound

Posted on February 3, 2025 by If It Was Today

Everyone who has been to New Zealand told me that I absolutely MUST visit Milford Sound. To be completely honest, my reaction before the trip was “…meh”. In the end, Jan decided that we probably should see what all the … Continue reading →

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What’s Not To Love?

Posted on February 2, 2025 by If It Was Today

We freakin love New Zealand. It’s the same latitude as Ottawa, other than being “S” rather than “N”. What a difference one letter makes. This morning in Queenstown it was cool with clouds hugging the mountains. And by “cool” I … Continue reading →

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Wandering and Wondering

Posted on February 1, 2025 by If It Was Today

We didn’t have anything in particular planned for today, so we decided to go for a leisurely drive. Jan suggested we head up to Arrowtown, a historic gold mining town that has been updated and turned into a local tourist … Continue reading →

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