As our family back home eagerly watches the melting snow, waiting for the warmer Spring weather to arrive, cooler temps are slowly moving in to Auckland as the leaves turn from green to yellow, orange, and red. The first of March marked the first day of Fall in New Zealand, though as is often typical…

It’s peak summer here in New Zealand, and while it’s quite common to hear local Kiwis complain about the “shit summer” we’ve been having, I’m finding it hard to complain when the alternative is freezing temperatures, endless snow and “false Spring” back home. For us South Dakota natives, summers are notorious for being highly anticipated…