New Zealand

By Dianne

Variety – the spice of life!

Spending summer in the Riverland of South Australia means endless blue skies, lots of BBQ’s, lovely walks by the river.  Unfortunately it also means multiple hot dry days, restless warm nights, dust and yukky flies! Not my favourite things. Always interesting to catch up with our friend Chris in Northern Ireland. He has the wood…

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By Dianne

Rivers, Creeks and Canals

Well here we are – safely out of COVID quarantine and settled into Berri again. Our time in quarantine seems like a distant memory and although it “could” count as an “adventure” it’s not necessarily one we want to repeat! Berri is one of a number of small towns in the Riverland of South Australia;…

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By Dianne

Love it, love it, love it!!

Rugged mountain tops and deep green valleys. Vast vistas taking your breath away. Stunning lakes surrounded by snow covered peaks – reflections doubling their beauty. Rising mist. Rushing alpine streams. Little villages perched on hilltops and nestled into valley floors. Fires blazing in winter to keep out the cold. Winding roads with surprises around every…

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By Dianne

Lots of cuppas – picnic heaven!

We went for a drive the other day – coronavirus restrictions have been eased. Yeah! Packed a picnic lunch, filled the thermos, and drove to Inverloch – a seaside town about an hour from here. Lots of cars on the road and lots of people on the beach – all behaving themselves with “social distancing”….

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By Dianne

Manna Newsletter August 2014

taken from our newsletter…………….. FROM THE MANAGERS It seems very strange to say goodbye to all our Kiwi friends. Three and a half years have passed very quickly. We have learn’t so much while being at Manna. We have been challenged and blessed — all at the same time. But new seasons come and new…

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