Category: weather

  • Hibernation and Final Grades

    It’s been a snowy, frosty, nippy old week here in Te Wai Pounamu. So cold, yet so beautiful. I’ve been moved to tears by the stark white snow against native evergreens (who stand tall regardless), or the blood orange sun rising over icy waters, and the crackle of frost underfoot. Each morning my fingers take up…

  • Change in the weather.

    Yep, we’ve gone from wearing singlets in the garden, to three layers of clothing – in a day. And everybody seems to be talking about it. I guess driving through snow and ice into town last night was a HUGE talking point. AND one needed to keep their wits about them, having not…