Napier was destroyed by an earthquake in 1931. The collapse of buildings and the fires that followed killed 256 people. […]
White Island Eruption
Tonight’s blog was going to be about Napier and its Art Deco buildings. However, I’ve had a few messages from […]
Day 99: Food and Drink – Hawke's Bay and Hastings
What’s a good way to start a lazy Sunday? Heading to a local farmers’ market and this morning, we headed […]
Days 97 and 98: Reunions
I’ve spent three months travelling alone and I’ve enjoyed every minute. I’ve met great people – with some of whom […]
Day 96: Hostel cookery
It was my last day in National Park today and the grim weather returned so nothing for it but a […]
Day 95: The Tongariro Crossing
I am reliably informed that there was some disappointment in the UK on Wednesday morning when readers did not wake […]
Day 94: Walking in Whakapapa
“You’re spending all that time in Whakapapa?” asked Lyle, the driver of the overpriced shuttle bus. It doesn’t bode well […]
Day 93: Wondering if I have made a mistake…
As I type, I am sitting in a comfortable armchair in front of a roaring fire. What could possibly have […]
How to plan a trip – Month 3 Review
Three months into the trip and I have been asked several times how I planned my trip, so here is […]
Day 92: In the caves of the glowworms
So it turns out that I’ve arrived in Hamilton just in time for a five day cricket tournament. The Barmy […]
