Tag Archives: New Zealand

The Mount

Posted on February 24, 2025 by If It Was Today

When the snow is falling outside, and you are freezing your butt off every time you step out of the door, it’s really hard to pack for a trip to New Zealand summer. Every fiber of your body wants to … Continue reading →

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Mount Maunganui

Posted on February 23, 2025 by If It Was Today

Mount Maunganui – known locally as “The Mount” – was one of our favourite stops on our first trip to New Zealand, two years ago. The beach is amazing, so I was looking forward to walking it again. I celebrated … Continue reading →

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Wairakei Thermal Spa

Posted on February 21, 2025 by If It Was Today

For my birthday, Jan booked a room at The Retreat in Taupo, and made dinner reservations at Roquette. And then this morning, she gave me carte blanche to pick the activity for today. Not complete carte blanche mind you – … Continue reading →

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Taupo

Posted on February 21, 2025 by If It Was Today

Sometimes, when you are on a long vacation, you get to a point where you start missing home. You’re still having fun, but part of you is also looking forward to getting back to your usual routine. Not on this … Continue reading →

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New Plymouth

Posted on February 20, 2025 by If It Was Today

This is basically a driving holiday. We rented a car in Queenstown, headed south, then drove up the east coast of the South Island. Now we are working our way around the North Island, revisiting some favourite spots, and investigating … Continue reading →

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Not What We Expected

Posted on February 19, 2025 by If It Was Today

I don’t really have a favourite beer. I enjoy a variety of beers from a range of styles. Generally I’m drawn to “interesting” beer, whatever it might be. But if I did have a favourite beer, it would be Theakston … Continue reading →

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Time to Relax

Posted on February 18, 2025 by If It Was Today

We woke up this morning, made ourselves a coffee, and sat on the deck in shorts and t-shirts looking out at the ocean. Morning puzzles, reading, listening to the news reports about the snowstorms in Ontario, and relaxing. “Just how … Continue reading →

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Another Day in Paradise

Posted on February 17, 2025 by If It Was Today

The place where we stayed in Wellington was lovely, but it was right in the city. Our next stop in Whanganui was called “The House on the Hill”. Combine that with a mention of “ocean views” and we were cautiously … Continue reading →

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Family

Posted on February 16, 2025 by If It Was Today

We were coming to the end of our time in Wellington, so we focused on spending time with Duncan and Sarah. We had pre-dinner drinks at one of their favourite brew pubs. It is the brewery with the large street … Continue reading →

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The Happy Wanderer(s)

Posted on February 15, 2025 by If It Was Today

I promised myself that I wouldn’t take too many pictures today. Alas, I failed miserably. One of our stops was the Rose Garden in the botanical gardens, where Duncan found the theme for today’s post. We started the day by … Continue reading →

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