This weekend I’ve been putting in more hard yards but this time on the high street in the city of sales. Ophs, I mean the City of Sails. Yes, I decided to set aside my prejudice of Auckland and try some rest and relaxation in the company of Naomi. A girlie... We’ve been enjoying a long weekend to mark Wellington Anniversary Day that commemorates the arrival of the first British immigrant ship in the area and marking the start of settlement. There are anniversary days all round New Zealand, for example, it’s... The Rose GardensThe Slackers route up the hill! The kiwi Christmas Tree Views across the city from the gardens It’s fair to say that New Zealand, and in particular, Wellington has not been enjoying good summer weather. The new year started with southerly winds which turned into gales but hey it’s good to know that it’s living up to it’s namesake of... Our last day in Melbourne was spent doing what we do best – National Trusting. We visited Como House which was once out in the bush but now in a well to do Melbourne suburb. A pleasant end to a lovely break. Had we stayed in Melbourne for New Year we’d be... 