Monthly Archives: February 2026

Ohope Beach

Posted on February 9, 2026 by If It Was Today

Another day in paradise! No need for more pictures or words, so I’ll close this post here!. Just kidding. Of course I’m going to post more. All of the places that we’ve stayed in have coffee in the room, but … Continue reading →

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And a Slow Finish…

Posted on February 8, 2026 by If It Was Today

The day had a slow start, and it finished the same way. As the day was winding down, we headed down to the beach with our beach chairs and our books for a quiet end of the day. But I’m … Continue reading →

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A Slow Start

Posted on February 7, 2026 by If It Was Today

At home, we like to have a slow start to our day, enjoying a latte as we work through our morning puzzles. When we travel, we usually need to get going a little faster than we’d like. But sometimes we … Continue reading →

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We’ve Arrived

Posted on February 7, 2026 by If It Was Today

We were sitting on the deck this afternoon, listening to the ocean and enjoying beer and a glass of wine when Jan turned to me and said “now we’ve really arrived in New Zealand. I’ve enjoyed everything we’ve done so … Continue reading →

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Rotorua

Posted on February 6, 2026 by If It Was Today

Walking back from dinner last night, we were treated to a lovely sunset. It was a good omen for today’s visit to the thermal parks around Rotorua. Last year we visited the Craters of the Moon, just north of Taupo. … Continue reading →

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Travel Day

Posted on February 5, 2026 by If It Was Today

This morning, on my daily trip to pick up lattes, one of the people in the queue said “bit chilly this morning, isn’t it”. I looked at him for a moment, hesitated, and then said “we’re visiting from Canada…”. To … Continue reading →

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Art Deco

Posted on February 4, 2026 by If It Was Today

After dinner last night, we went for a stroll along The Marine Parade, the main road along the Napier water front. Yesterday was the 95th anniversary of the earthquake that destroyed Napier on February 3rd, 1931. The space between the … Continue reading →

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Napier

Posted on February 3, 2026 by If It Was Today

When we left Palmerston North this morning, it was 17 degrees, with a light drizzle. For the next two hours it rained more often than not, and the temperature struggled to hit 19 degrees. The forecast said Napier would be … Continue reading →

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On The Road Again

Posted on February 2, 2026 by If It Was Today

We thoroughly enjoyed our five days in Wellington, visiting Zealandia, walking by the shore, eating delicious food, and visiting friends of D&S. There was only one problem. There is so much more to see in Wellington. I suppose there’s always … Continue reading →

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