Fanny the flat cat woke us up at 8 today by trying to break into our room. She must be hungry. It was a good wake up call as we were supposed to get up soon to volunteer at a running and cycling race held at the Pukaha Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre, situated between Masterton and Eketahuna. Did contemplate not showing up...
We heard that somewhere in Palmerston North there are lots of cherry blossoms during this time of the year. The International Pacific College has Japanese origins and the school has planted lots of cherry blossom trees around its campus. Its annual spring festival is a free event for visitors to enjoy the beautiful sakura and sample a variety of food made by their...
Pick flowers for a good cause? The annual Daffodil Festival in Carterton is one such event that gives visitors the opportunity to pick daffodils at a farm called Middlerun for a small donation per bunch going to local charities. The event continues in town with food trucks and market stalls selling local arts and crafts. We set off at around 11am and the...
