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Houses and MOTAT

We went to an interesting place today: a huge yard with second-hand houses. They buy old houses, transport […]

September 3, 2011 Uncategorized

A Jafa

Sunday marks the anniversary of the September 4th Canterbury earthquake. If someone told me this time last year […]

September 1, 2011 Uncategorized

No money left

The earthquake commission has been squirrelling money away since 1945 to pay for a disaster such as the […]

August 31, 2011 Uncategorized

French Bay

We had a delightful picnic lunch at French Bay, Titirangi today. I took some photos: I just love […]

August 28, 2011 Uncategorized

In search of a home

We have started house-hunting in Auckland and yesterday went to three open homes. I limited it to three […]

August 27, 2011 Uncategorized

Meola Reef

We have had a great week with Di here but sadly she leaves this morning. Ben is arriving […]

August 25, 2011 Uncategorized

6 months since February 22nd

Today marks the 6 month anniversary of the February 22nd earthquake that stole 181 lives. Christchurch has had a […]

August 22, 2011 Uncategorized

Scenes from New Zealand

The two exhausted travellers arrived this evening to much excitement. Here is a small selection of photos from […]

August 21, 2011 Uncategorized

Crazy country

When you drive around New Zealand, something you can’t help but notice – apart from lovely scenery – […]

August 21, 2011 Uncategorized

The red zone deal

The Government red zone payouts have started to arrive and a new deal for Kaiapoi residents was announced […]

August 20, 2011 Uncategorized

Wynyard Quarter

I took the kids on the bus into town today to the new waterfront development: Wynyard Quarter. Under […]

August 20, 2011 Uncategorized

Daniel’s amazing development

Everyday I am amazed by how well Daniel has taken to his new kindy. The drop-off in the […]

August 18, 2011 Uncategorized

Dogs

We have the worst dogs ever. They hate other dogs and Freud has declared war on all the […]

August 17, 2011 Uncategorized

Pining for the cold and snow

Whenever it snows in Christchurch I get depressed. I realise I’m no longer living in the climate I […]

August 16, 2011 Uncategorized

More snow (but not here) and riots

We are in the midst of the “snow storm of the century” but the sun is shining here […]

August 15, 2011 Uncategorized

Still quake rattled

People have asked me whether I’m going to change the name of my blog now that I’m in […]

August 12, 2011 Uncategorized

Rumbling thunderstorms

I didn’t sleep very well last night. I was woken just after midnight to the sound of thunder […]

August 11, 2011 Uncategorized

Elizabeth and Daniel

Elizabeth is generally not fussy about food and puts pretty much everything in her mouth including sand, dog […]

August 11, 2011 Uncategorized

Cars, motorways and carparks

There’s some drama in the Point Chevalier community this week. I think I mentioned previously that there’s a […]

August 9, 2011 Uncategorized

First day at kindy

Daniel had a great first day at kindy today. He woke up this morning super-eager to go and […]

August 8, 2011 Uncategorized

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