today’s garden visitor

historically found mostly on the outer islands of nz, due to predation, we’re so happy to see that kaka (one of our native parrots) have also been making waiheke island their home over the past few years. these big beautiful parrots are noisy and sociable + we very often hear them, warbling to themselves (or […]

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garden visitor

we often have a few kererū (nz native pigeons) flying around our place. +++ recently, when i was sitting right here where i’m writing now, i looked out the window and spotted one staggering around on the lawn. that’s very unusual behaviour for these birds, so i followed it around the house to find it […]

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postcards from an off-grid cabin (+ a discount code for you)

i don’t remember how i originally found about about unyoked. probably searching the internet for off-grid cabins or something. originally only available to visit in various parts of australia, they now also have cabins in new zealand, as well as the uk. last november, nic and i headed out to enjoy a few nights surrounded […]

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flotsam and jetsam

i’m contemplating the luxury of time. and how i’ve recently been moving through my days based on my own timelines and whims. getting loads done, but in no logically discernible order. i am finding joy in the small quiet places: in the baking of bread, the folding of laundry, plant propagation. embracing the long nights, […]

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