Australia Can Have the White Tail

Look who was crawling on my ceiling this morning, just outside of my reach. I know that white tail spiders are an Australian native, but when they are in my house they fell very Kiwi.  Take a good look at his sleek graceful shape and beautiful stripes . . . no, I don’t see it [...]

Calling All Adrenalin Junkies

Tree Adventures is for you! What a great day we had on Tuesday swinging through the trees, traversing across on rope, wood or wire bridges. I should clarify upfront that I was the photographer, living vicariously through the huge grins on the faces of my girls and their friends. To describe Tree Adventures with words [...]

Skier Sarah Albom

At only 9 years old, skier Sarah Albom is sponsored by Roxy, was a forerunner at the internationally televised Winter Games, and is the only girl selected on the new under 15 talent identification division of the New Zealand National Freeski team. One of the really great things about Sarah is that she never lets [...]

Skiing Vs Snowboarding – The Debate is On!

With one snowboarder and two skiers in the family, our life is never dull. And the debate never ends. Which sport is better? Which is easier? Which is more challenging? Which is more important? Skiing is long established but is it an arrogant sport. Snowboarding on the other hand is born out of a rebel [...]

What is New Zealand Eating?

The great pavlova battle got me thinking about New Zealand food. Being a relatively isolated island one would expect to find unique flavors. But that’s not all you find here, there are also a large assortment of common flavors with unusual names. So, just for fun I developed the Kiwi Food Quiz. Give it a [...]