It is has been a grim few days. This region of NZ has had a deluge of rain with floods and slipping closing off the city in all directions. The road we usually use to get into town is still closed, slipping onto there has been massive. This place not far from us, set up …

Our front gate sign is up, Rich did a wonderful job as usual, it is the perfect welcome to the property! It is a year this month since we moved into the house extension, and 5 years since we moved onto the property. Having other rooms has changed things so much, sometimes we don’t know …

It has not been a very cold winter overall. We have only had 2 frosts on the property so far and they only came this month, no snow at our place at all. I like a good couple of frosts, cleanses the ground in preparation for the spring and looks so pretty. Last year my …

The train trip was amazing! We had a lovely day leaving from Dunedin station. The building is so spectacular! They spent months renovating it, at last all the scaffolding has come off to show it in all her glory. It was really interesting going through areas of Dunedin and surrounds that you cannot drive by …

Rich, Pica and I went hiking yesterday. We walked the Cedar Creek Bullock Track then climbed Mt Cutten. It was a spectacular day! We were pleased we took time out from chores around the property to do it, sometimes that never ending list just needs taking a break from! Here are a few pics from …

Riverton, was a lovely little village, we had pretty awful weather but made the most of any break in it to get out and about The beaches were amazing, (see above), and going back in summer needs to be added to our list of places to go. Arty, bohemian vibe, cool shops and cafes (delicious …

Wilbur, (named by me), and Kevin Bacon, (named by Luca), arrive shortly. Here they are with all their siblings. I asked the owner to hold onto them for a few weeks to allow Kevin Bacon, the runt of the litter, to have a few more weeks of his Mum’s milk. How adorable are they?!!! The …

Tahi, Rua, Toru and Wha They have arrived and doing so well! Love their new pasture and come running when we call them (the sheep nuts help 🙂 ) They are Damara/Wiltshire cross, my aim is to put a full blood Damara ram over them. A hardy breed, fully self shedding ,(no shearing involved), lamb …

Brace yourselves this is going to be a long one, it has been so long since I posted, so lots to catch up on!!!! We have not long got back from holidaying in Naseby and St Bathans, The shot above is Rich jumping into the amazingly deep and clear Blue Lake, crazy man, but I …

Wild flowers are a regular forage on my walks, so plentiful and spectacular! They brighten up every room in the house, even the little ones, with very little effort and no cost…. As usual this time of the year brings us some very hot days, great spots for swimming surround us, we are very fortunate… …