Tag Archives: New Zealand

Zealandia

Posted on February 14, 2025 by If It Was Today

For over a hundred years, the valley that is now Zealandia was the main water reservoir for Wellington’s water supply. And then, in 1978, an engineering report discovered that the dam was an earthquake risk. It was directly over the … Continue reading →

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Down the Hill, and Back Again

Posted on February 13, 2025 by If It Was Today

The focus of our visit to Wellington is to spend time with Duncan and Sarah. We went out for a lovely brunch today. When we were in Dunedin we went in search of street art. It is a bit of … Continue reading →

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Wellington

Posted on February 12, 2025 by If It Was Today

We were sad to check out of the Tin Hut and leave Blenheim today. The accommodation was wonderful and the wineries were calling us to explore further. We couldn’t help wishing that we had stayed at least another day. This … Continue reading →

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Marlborough Wine Tasting

Posted on February 11, 2025 by If It Was Today

It would be foolish to come to Marlborough and not go wine tasting, so our activity for today was obvious. The problem was which wines to taste – there are so many to choose from. I suggested that we focus … Continue reading →

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Blenheim

Posted on February 10, 2025 by If It Was Today

We had to be out of the hotel in Christchurch by 10:00 AM. This is typical checkout time in NZ so it gets us on the road earlier than might be the case if we were left to our own … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Botanical Garden

Posted on February 9, 2025 by If It Was Today

One of the comments to this blog recommended that we visit the Akoroa Peninsula if we were in Christchurch. It looks very interesting, and we were sorely tempted, but in the end we decided against driving today. We had a … Continue reading →

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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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