Saturday, 1 November 2025 This morning we drove into Nelson to check out its famous Saturday Market. The market has been running for almost 40 years and showcases the best that the Nelson region has to...

Friday, 31 October 2025 After a lazy morning catching up on the travelblog, we headed over to Māpua with Robin and Sandra. We have been over to Māpua before but it’s a quick drive over and a pretty spot...

Thursday, 30 October 2025 This is our third visit to Nelson, which is on the doorstep of the renowned Abel Tasman National Park and yet, we have never managed to go tramping (NZ word for hiking) in the...

Wednesday, 29 October 2025 We woke this morning to see that snow had fallen overnight on the mountains across Tasman Bay. THAT resulted in a very chilly breeze blowing down over Nelson, so it was cold,...