Monthly Archives: February 2023

Rotorua – the extra day

So this day we should have been traveling to Napier, but the cyclone has put paid to that Made up on the spot itinerary - instead ...

Day 5 of the second test – every result possible

So England start needing an improbable number of runs with Ollie Robertson as night watchman. A short walk out, seems longer going ...

Day 2 second Test

So we tried a location a bit more behind the bowlers arm at the top of the bank. Whose bowlers mark could this be

Day 1 second test

Up early,wrestle with breakfast in the hotel and then off to the game ! In recompense for the horrendous start to the tour Elite ...

Voyage of the Damned

So Air NewZealand cancelled our flight around 7PM, they didn’t use any form of communication to tell us - I found out when I tried ...

Rotorua – Kia ora

After the late night transfer and a small drama (easily resolved) about having no room reservation, hello Rotorua ! First up, the ...

Day 4 of the Test

Nothing much happening in the morning, checked out what we might get up to tomorrow if the game ends early. Had a look round for ...

Day 5 of the Test

In fact Mt M proved to be a very pleasant place to while away the hours, decided to walk round the mountain (2.8 Km) rather than up ...

Day 2 of the Test

Checked out, wandered around the designer outlet stores and then back to the bar to watch the cricket. Slightly impacted when ...

Day 3 of the test

Up early, transfer to Domestic terminal and then a small fight with the self service check-in. All good and flight boarded 15 ...