Posts by Jacquie Boer
Lewis Pass Scenic Tarn (South Island)
When you’re driving between Christchurch and Nelson via the Lewis Pass there’s a magic place to stop at the start of the St James Walkway. A short walk from the car park takes you to a beautiful tarn. When the season is right there’s a covering of snow on the mountains. Clem and I love…
Read MoreThe Pier Hotel (Kaikōura)
The Pier Hotel in Kaikōura offers tasty food and a cold beer or wine with arguably the best view in town. Clem and I have spent quite a bit of time in the beautiful town of Kaikōura but it wasn’t until recently that we discovered The Pier Hotel. It has undergone a major redecoration and…
Read MoreLittle Dutch Bakery (Nelson)
We were awaiting the opening of the new Little Dutch Bakery in Bridge St with considerable anticipation. Clem is hard to please (but always hopeful) when it comes to Dutch Apple Cake but he compared the bakery’s version with his mother’s! I had a Stroopwafel. It was delicious and it was so lovely to have…
Read MoreSeido Karate (Christchurch)
Jacquie worked with Seido Karate in Christchurch, the dojo led by her father for the past 57 years, to raise the profile of the dojo and to celebrate its 60th anniversary. Click Here To Watch The Video
Read MoreSweet As Cafe (Nelson)
Sweet As is a little cafe very near the Provincial Museum at the top of Trafalgar St in Nelson (near the Cathedral steps) which makes great coffee and food. We love the scones (cheese for Clem and date for Jacquie). It’s a cosy spot when it’s a cooler day and the outdoor seating is lovely…
Read MoreTāhunanui Beach (Nelson)
Tāhunanui Beach, Nelson It’s never a bad day for a walk on the beach. In Nelson your chances of beautiful weather for a beach walk are better than most. Clem and I are often sitting with a coffee in our hands looking at the blue of Tasman Bay whenever we’re home in Whakatū (Nelson).
Read More