New Zealand

You have to be impressed with New Zealand / Aotearoa. Not only are they one of the most fabulous countries to visit, they do ripper postcards too.

Vintage South Pacific Postcards

Spending time indoors during COVID has given me the chance to rediscover the many hundreds of postcards my family have accumulated over the decades.

This small set of vintage cards were bought during our cruise aboard P&O's Himalaya in early 1972 to Noumea, Fiji and Auckland. My first cruise and the only time I travelled overseas with my father. It's fun to look back on these times. 

Napier NZ, the art deco city

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Napier NZ - the original town was destroyed by earthquake in 1931 and the rebuilt in the art deco style. Many buildings remain and the city is making full use of its unique assets. More: Napier NZ.