February 25, 2026: Forty days in Haumoana, living like a local – watching the sun emerge from the rolling sea each morning as the waves set the rhythm for the day.
Haumoana translates to “Ocean’s Breath” from native New Zealand Māori. Or perhaps, less poetically, “windy sea.” Breezy it may be, but a beautiful part of Hawke’s Bay for sure.
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February 25, 2026: Kaikōura rests on a dramatic stretch of coast. The mountains, peaks still adorned with last season’s snow, soar above as the sea washes at their feet.
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February 23, 2026: In the Marlborough Sounds, the land doesn’t so much meet the sea, as surrender to it.
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February 20, 2026: We rolled into Wellington on a beautiful Friday afternoon – harbor glittering, hills green, blue skies – for a weekend visit with a dear friend from Charlotte. Hello Jennifer!
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March 28, 2026 Kia ora, New Zealand! Two years ago, we fell in love with you. So this year, we return to Aotearoa: land of the long white cloud.
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