Kathy does Culverden (at the hat shop)

Hats off to the Culverden Show, Canterbury - New Zealand: Late October each year "Ladies who shop" gather at the Christmas Fete. Full of local crafts, wine, food and entertainment, a great day out. Superb for people watching too.

Light Installation, Christchurch Arts Centre - New Zealand

Volcano Bar, Lyttleton, Christchurch - New Zealand. Really nice food, distinctive and different. Lyttelton is great because it is a little bit earthy unlike its' pretentious neighbour Christchurch.

Kat and cat on Sumner beach

Pukeko Junction Cafe - Just North of Christchuch on SH1 has great food, a wine outlet and some excellent arts and gifts too. Not the usual 'crafty' stuff sold to the tourists.

The Store, Kekerengu - New Zealand. Half an hour north of Kaikoura, this is a superb cafe / restaurant. I was so amazed to discover this imaginative building after miles of seemingly bland settlements on the way down from Malborough. a most unasuming exterior reveals hides a welcoming fire in winter and a brilliant vantage point from which to view the crashing waves of the beatiful surrounding coastline. A must if you are passing, worth a deviation if you are not.

Queen Charlotte Track - South Island

Great Bach, Akaroa - New Zealand

9 Pompeys Place is a superb Bach, probobally one of the best I have stayed in yet. Superb views, peaceful location, bell birds all around and only a short walk to the village.

Culverden Show

The Culverden Country Fete is meant to be a real spectacle. Not much seems to happen here in the way of spectacular country fetes so we are going to give it a go.

Picton to Malborough the windy way, well worth a look if you are in the area but take it easy, the road is unsealed most of the way. Some wonderful bays and remote settlements.

Virgin Galactic

Space tourism .... where will it end!

Akaroa Accommodation & Rental Homes

Akaroa Accommodation & Rental Homes are a great company to rent a cheap bach in Akaroa or the surronding area.

Ruptured Duck

Red Hot Pokers