Flew back to Dunedin from Wellington: another week of lectures and writing a book chapter (for her), Pilates and housework for me. During one hot Pilates session we were listening to the ‘music’, waiting for the session to start, when people started signalling to us. Couldn’t work out what was going on until it became clear that the change in the music was in fact the fire alarm. We all had to go out to the street. Now 15 scantily-clad people (dressed for Pilates at 28o) laughing themselves silly in central downtown Dunedin caused quite a stir. Fortunately, it was a lovely sunny day but we were soon surrounded by a crowd.
Thought it would make the local paper but it was eclipsed by the news that the Accident Compensation Board has reported a 5% increase in the number of hot water bottle related injuries to over 900, mostly in young women!
On Thursday we went in the evening to an isolated beach to see rare yellow-eyed penguins. There were three there and we got some good pics. Also saw some sea-lions with other naughty tourists getting too close. We hoped to get some pics of them being eaten but had to leave because it was sunset.
Moved house on Friday to Chalet Leithenthal. This is a little studio next to a bigger house. There are four sheep and chickens too. Beautifully appointed and a lovely host family who have already supplied us with apples, plums and beans from their 5 acre woods and garden. There is much less space but we are only 20 mins walk and 10 mins cycle from the University and it’s all flat!
Today, Shabbat, we were able to walk to the farmer’s market (only looking) and watch the National Pipe Band championships just to reinforce the fact that this is really Scotland, not NZ. Weather fabulous again. Have a schedule of bike rides to explore this side of Dunedin.
Jenny & David's trip to New Zealand 