On a recent visit to Te Papa we listened to a curator talk about old toys. She showed us some beautiful toys made of paper, including paper dolls with various paper costumes. Yesterday afternoon, Charlotte discovered a wonderful game on Nick Jr where you can decorate a house, print it off and then make the […]
Author: BritMumInNZ
There She Blows!
We got lucky and saw the whale today! The day started with Dan catching a bus to work, at 8.10am, and then Charlotte shouting at me, ‘Telephone! Telephone!’. I pelted downstairs (as I keep forgetting to set the ring tone to ring more than six times) and just grabbed the phone in time (to cheers […]
Egg: How Big?!
A Kiwi bird lays eggs THIS BIG! Always something new at Te Papa! This coming Labour Weekend promises lots of free fun and action with the opening of the new Tangata o le Moana Exhibition: The story of Pacific people in New Zealand. Sophie enjoyed the Pacific themed ‘Story Place’ at Te Papa last week. […]
Whale in Houghton Bay!
I can’t believe we missed seeing this whale in Houghton Bay on Sunday! We had friends round in the ‘avo and they said the traffic was crazy along the South Coast. We presumed there must be dolphins close to shore. If only we’d taken a stroll down to the bay! At times, the whale was […]
Domestic Bliss
It’s been a cracker of a weekend. One of those weekend’s where we got lots done on the domestic chore list, but didn’t feel like we were trying hard. We’re sitting here on Sunday evening feeling very chilled and happy (England winning against France certainly kicked the day off to a good start!). Dan’s tapping […]
Open 2 View: Wet Weather Dreaming
There’s been a few grumpy faces around Wellington these past few weeks (and not just because of the All Blacks loss at The World Cup). Miserable wet and windy weather has driven a few folk to surf the Internet and consider a move. I’ve bumped into the same faces repeatedly at Te Papa and other […]
Croc Bikes: Wellington
Crocodile Bikes rock! We’ve been waiting for ages for a break in the weather to take the girls on a Croc bike ride and, needless to say, they LOVED it! The Enormous Crocodile Company runs out of a shed near the Overseas Terminal. We arrived early on Saturday morning all revved up for some fun, […]
Before and After: Charli’s Hair
The ‘After’ shot was taken after I’d tried to remedy the worst of it – unfortunately my impulse was to try to improve upon the damage and grab for the scissors, rather than the camera – otherwise we really could have had a laugh on her 21st! Initially the fringe was a serious zig-zag and […]
Which Numberjack Are You?
For those with young children you’ll probably know what the ‘Numberjacks’ are. Charlotte really got into this show whilst holidaying in the UK and watching it on ‘CBeebies’. Soon after we returned to New Zealand she was extremely excited to see it coming to Playhouse Disney (and counted down the days till it’s premier showing!). […]
Haircut Dramas!
Taking shelter outdoors at Te Papa and experiencing some caving. Despite the terrible gales and rain we’re managing to stay sane here. Though Charlotte did take to her hair with a pair of scissors with terrible results. Thankfully she’s careful with scissors and didn’t take her ears off! I’m going to have to take her […]
Four Seasons in One Day
The infamous Crowded House song, ‘Four Seasons in One Day,’ certainly rang true in Wellington today! Helen Leggatt in Canterbury, New Zealand, regularly posts to an online forum about life in New Zealand, which has a weather thread, and people from all over New Zealand post their daily observations. Her San Diego Reader article sums […]
Stop Their Extinction
Sign WWF’s petition to save Hector’s and Maui’s dolphins. Without protection, Hector’s and Maui’s dolphins which live only in New Zealand will become extinct. Right now, we have a chance to stop their extinction. WWF are calling on the government to take the strongest measures possible to protect our Hector’s and Maui’s dolphins. Please support […]
Social Butterfly
It’s a sad state of affairs when your daughter gets more invitations to social engagements than you do! This past fortnight Charlotte’s attended two five-year old’s Birthday parties and at the local playground has had friends running up to her that we don’t even know! She’s really becoming an independent person in her own right […]
Entertainment from the Car
The miserable wind and wet weather continues over the school holidays. We are having fun at home, but the occasional drive out lifts all our spirits. The other day we cruised down past the end of Evan’s Bay, along Cobham Drive, to look at the great sculptures (check out the Wellington Sculpture Trust‘s website for […]