Category: New Zealand

📷 Photographs

Sunday, 13 January 2019

We have left Wellington to go to the Hawke’s Bay area for a few days. While here we will see a couple of Susan’s cousins who we first met two years ago. And the weather is decidedly nicer in Hastings than at home! pic.twitter.com/tH4jIjAg1w

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 13, 2019

Monday, 14 January 2019

Good coffee, amazing pear and almond tart, and (unheard of 5 years ago!) really fast WiFi … What more could we want? At #Cupple in Hastings pic.twitter.com/C1vMPjMFNc

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 13, 2019

Tuesday, 15 January 2019

It was great to visit with Susan’s cousin Jade and family yesterday! pic.twitter.com/d7WbBZEduL

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 16, 2019

Wednesday, 16 January 2019

Back at Cupple (in Hastings) for elevenses. Brought a Chromebook so we can watch the end of the Valencia/Sporting Giron match. Good café WiFi, ExpressVPN and DAZN. pic.twitter.com/sA7ZlKFXi4

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 15, 2019

After lunch we went to Ocean Beach (imaginative name!) and found some kiteboarders enjoying what seemed to be excellent conditions. The photographs aren’t great, but you can get some sense of what they are up to. pic.twitter.com/QiWJY4hrV6

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 16, 2019

Thursday, 17 January 2019

Just had a picnic lunch in the Woodville park on another lovely day. Traveling back to Wellington after a few days in Hawke's Bay. pic.twitter.com/zbPWIWLBMz

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 17, 2019

📷 Photographs

Wednesday, 2 January 2019

Our first few days (we arrive Thursday morning) in Wellington don’t look too bad: pic.twitter.com/cmWlnV7ZeX

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 1, 2019

Second elevenses of the day … 😊 pic.twitter.com/PT3BvwbUvp

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 2, 2019

Thursday, 3 January 2019

First lunch at Satay Malaysia … one of our favourites! pic.twitter.com/1XS2mxuCvW

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 3, 2019

Friday, 4 January 2019

First date scone of 2019 … certainly not the last! pic.twitter.com/FVnTlmVxdG

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 3, 2019

Monday, 7 January 2019

Very decent lunch at Curry Heaven on Bond Street. Great find: good food; excellent service; reasonable wine. We’ll be back.

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 7, 2019

Wednesday, 9 January 2019

Forget-me-nots in Gillian’s garden. pic.twitter.com/YeBSwDun0k

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 8, 2019

Great (and no surprise!) to see this terrific New Zealand MP call for support in this important stand by the Wet’suwet’en nation. https://t.co/qSwPZK5fRU

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 9, 2019

Thursday, 10 January 2019

Our favourite rose at Gillian’s. pic.twitter.com/gMPV3ukvQ5

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 10, 2019

Friday, 11 January 2019

At the Lido for lunch. The first place we ate at in Wellington five years ago. We always come back, except last year. They were closed due to earthquake repairs. Not uncommon here. pic.twitter.com/rzvI3NLWDw

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 11, 2019

Another one of Gillian’s lovely roses. She has a delightful garden. pic.twitter.com/gNAON4R1OA

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 11, 2019

Saturday, 12 January 2019

As usual the Aro Café is jumping on a Saturday morning. We have just made short work of one of their delicious apricot/almond tarts (with a little cream). Too late for a picture!

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 11, 2019

Since Gillian’s roses are proving so popular, here are a couple more! pic.twitter.com/6G6GiFOPau

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 11, 2019

A beautifully timed jump (the second guy is waiting because he is starting a bit lower). A popular spot on the Wellington waterfront, just a stone’s throw from Te Papa (which you can just see in the left of the frame). pic.twitter.com/naGO8O510i

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 12, 2019

Our first visit to the wonderful @Te_Papa museum this year. Coincidentally, also our first selfie! pic.twitter.com/n9GdjaF9QJ

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 12, 2019

📷 Photographs

Thursday, 22 February 2018

Stopped in Otaki (part of our two day journey to Auckland) at the @icebreakernz outlet store for some necessary shopping. We were taken care of by the delightful Ashleigh who provided outstanding customer service. Thanks!

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 22, 2018

Even though shot from the car on our way to Turangi for the night, this picture of Mount Ruapehu gives a sense of the amazing landscape around here. pic.twitter.com/eQqhBAISi3

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 22, 2018

Friday, 23 February 2018

Looking back across Lake Taupo on our way to Auckland this morning. pic.twitter.com/q5qXWnjeFA

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 22, 2018

Saturday, 24 February 2018

The total cost of our two day car rental from Wellington to Auckland. As long as you get there in 48 hours, you only pay for the gas. pic.twitter.com/BsAsOHD0HD

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 23, 2018

Sunday, 25 February 2018

Our favorite place for elevenses in Auckland is Remedy Coffee on Wellesley. pic.twitter.com/o2yl01oyi6

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 24, 2018

Portrait of a seagull in Albert Park. pic.twitter.com/oaEpVdaG8G

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 24, 2018

Monday, 26 February 2018

Thanks to @BritomartNZ we are receiving an excellent Internet connection just outside Miann while enjoying their delicious gelato. pic.twitter.com/vxh77u9dND

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 26, 2018

Tuesday, 27 February 2018

Great lunch at Farina today. Wood-fired pizzas: Golfo for Steve with amazing seafood, Blu Boscaiolo for Susan. Finished off with Kiwi limoncello. pic.twitter.com/CcJJlETZEE

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 27, 2018

Wednesday, 28 February 2018

We are sharing one of these for elevenses at Brotzeit in Ponsonby. It is delicious. This is not the one we ate. We had this one in Berlin in 2010! pic.twitter.com/inIxAsINYX

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 27, 2018

Thursday, 1 March 2018

Back to Brotzeit today for elevenses. This time we had some amazing plum cake. pic.twitter.com/jyzhwQI3Se

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 28, 2018

Sittin' on the dock of the bay … #AucklandHarbour pic.twitter.com/gaOxPhcLO2

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 1, 2018

Friday, 2 March 2018

Back at Brotzeit for elevenses and another delicious Johannisbeerstreuselschnecke. Great place at the corner of Ponsonby and Jervois that wasn't here last year. pic.twitter.com/eUwj6c84MZ

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 1, 2018

Saturday, 3 March 2018

On the soundtrack at MAMAK, one of our favourite restaurants (Malaysian) in Auckland. #CanCon pic.twitter.com/xYON5W3Z5p

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 3, 2018

Guess where we are … 🙂 pic.twitter.com/U2wzJx83z9

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 3, 2018

Monday, 5 March 2018

Susan and Richard Tozer (Susan's 3rd cousin, once removed). Susan found him through a DNA match at Ancestry. Richard gave us an extended tour of the area surrounding central Auckland, including several excellent vantage points. Thanks Richard! pic.twitter.com/3IqFdC7suY

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 5, 2018

Richard also took this photograph of us with the Auckland CBD in the background across St Heliers Bay. pic.twitter.com/fPIWD4wapW

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 5, 2018

Wednesday, 7 March 2018

Sadly this is our last day in New Zealand this year. But it's been a beautiful day in Auckland and even the traffic isn't too bad on the way to the airport … 🙂

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 7, 2018

Perhaps even more sadly, @slknowles had to put shoes on for the first time in nine weeks … ☹️

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 7, 2018