Easter Holiday in New Zealand

March is a lovely time to visit New Zealand. We spent a week between Napier and Rotorua having plenty of fun in wineries and thermal areas. One was a delight to the senses, the other an amazing assault on the nose but awesome and fun all the same.

Napier is world famous for its art deco buildings as well as the many fine wineries surrounding the town. We had a delightful lunch at the oldest winery, the Mission Winery in its fine chapel eating area.

A walk on the Marine Parade to view the gardens and wild stony beach is also a favourite.


Rotorua, with its smell and thermal wonders is a must see for all tourists. Although the geyser needed some soap to start it going, it was spectacular. And the thermal pools and craters were both smelly and steamy.

Welcome to my book and travel log

One of the perks of life is being able to travel occasionally to the great areas of the world. My last trip was to the west coast of the USA to take in the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park. On the way there, we also sampled the delights of LA, Disneyland, Universal Studios and Las Vegas.

I am now planning the family trip to wonderful New Zealand. We intend spending most of our time in that world famous Art Deco city, Napier. But we also have a little time for a side trip to Rotorua. Unfortunately a blog cannot convey the stench of that unusual geothermal town but hopefully a few pictures and descriptions will describe what it is like.

So here's to our Easter Holidays. May they roll on quickly.

But for now here is part of our life at home - a balmy evening at Melbourne docklands.