Cycling, Life at No.22, New Zealand

Spoke’tacular – Tauranga to Maketu

While doing my mandatory morning leg stretches, glancing at a new dawn's sky; it held a promise of sunshine with no dark clouds and little wind. It was perfect for an organised long cycle ride with a friend.

Jo's Monday Walks, Life at No.22, Local Walks, Walks

Local Walk – Moturiki Island, NZ

On a warmish summer morning, we wanted to elevate a flattish walk along Mount Maunganui beach and diverted our attention to Moturiki Island

A-Z of NZ Locations, New Zealand

A-Z of NZ Locations: Barrytown

In my series of A-Z of Locations, I will take you for a meander around areas that are unique gems, some yet to be polished though worth a visit for either historical reasons, culinary delights or for the sheer vistas.

Musings, New Zealand, Poetry

Grandad’s Patch

Grandad Ballard and with the assistance became a market gardener when he was given the opportunity to buy fertile land in Gisborne after the war. With Nana's helping hands they grew an abundance of kumara.