Tag Archives: New Zealand

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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Zealandia Times Two

Posted on January 31, 2026 by If It Was Today

Zealandia is truly a special place. So much so that we had to visit it twice – a twilight tour yesterday, and then again during the day today. The sun was just setting behind the western hills as we started … Continue reading →

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Another Day in Paradise

Posted on January 30, 2026 by If It Was Today

We booked a twilight tour of Zealandia starting at 7:00 pm this evening, so we didn’t want to do anything too strenuous today. But we did want to do something. Ideally something that would let us enjoy the lovely weather. … Continue reading →

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No Particular Place To Go

Posted on January 29, 2026 by If It Was Today

We woke up early (for us) and for a while we thought we’d get an early start on the day. But then we realized we didn’t have an agenda for today, other than enjoying the lovely New Zealand weather and … Continue reading →

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This is Really Hard to Take

Posted on January 28, 2026 by If It Was Today

I’m kidding, of course. It’s actually really easy to take, especially when we see the weather at home. We flew from Auckland to Wellington today and were treated to views of the New Zealand coast. Last year when we visited … Continue reading →

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We Made It!

Posted on January 26, 2026 by If It Was Today

We made it out of Ottawa before the heavy snow hit, left Vancouver ahead of schedule, and arrived in Auckland over half an hour early. All of that is good, but … after more than 24 hours traveling, even after … Continue reading →

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And We’re Off…

Posted on January 25, 2026 by If It Was Today

At the airport now, about an hour from boarding. The good news is that our plane is on the ground and at the gate, getting ready to go. If it was coming in from Toronto, Montreal, or almost anywhere in … Continue reading →

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Before The Storm

Posted on January 24, 2026 by If It Was Today

A storm’s coming… and we’re leaving. We’re scheduled to fly out tomorrow evening, just about the time the snow starts. Needless to say, we’re hoping to get away before things get nasty. Fingers crossed! Today was cold, and tomorrow promises … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready

Posted on January 18, 2026 by If It Was Today

One week left before we head back to New Zealand for our third visit in four years. We’re staying for six weeks this time. It really is a wonderful place to visit, especially in the middle of a Canadian winter. … Continue reading →

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