Kiwification

My amazingly talented and loving wife made me an iPhone cake for my birthday .. see the photos here

I don’t have an iPhone (yet).

I wish I did :)

When I do, you can bet I’ll be heading to KIWI-ISE, a collection of tricks and mods to make your iPhone more “Kiwified”.

On the advice of a friend, we completed our first “tramp” (hike) this weekend. We completed the “Bell Rock Loop Track”, within the Boundary Stream “Mainland Island”.

This particular track took about two hours to complete, and was visually breathtaking. I felt a bit like a character from Lord of the Rings, running across the spine of a mountain. (No, it wasn’t this mountain)

This past weekend, we decided that it was time to progress our immigration further by adopting two Kiwi kittens.

Although we did have the option of a few local pet stores, we decided to adopt from the local SPCA. (There’s one in your area)

New Zealanders are very aware of the possibility of earthquakes, and there’s copious amounts of research and tips available on how to prepare for, and survive, an earthquake.

Here are some basic tips, most of which come from “Get Thru”, a Civil Defense initiative…

Be under no illusions - New Zealand is a dangerous place.

We’re surrounded by volcanoes. We live our lives on top of a fault line. Our latest (minor) earthquake was 2 days ago.

We know this. Civil Defense Department knows this, and works to make the public aware of emergency preparation and survival.

The much-publicized website, “Get Thru”, contains resources and tips on preparing yourself for surviving a natural or man-made disaster.

Hawke’s Bay is the country’s oldest wine making region and is New Zealand’s leading producer of award winning red wines.

Many South Africans (myself included) enjoy its unusually sunny (for New Zealand) climate, beautiful scenery, and easily-accessible walks, beaches, and outdoor activities.

You can take a peek into Hawkes bay with the following two webcams..

Twitter is a fantastic tool for staying in touch with friends, staying updated on latest and breaking news, and easily sending updates to people who follow you. It’s spam-proof and lightweight. Here are 8 great Kiwis to follow on Twitter.