It’s been a few years since I’ve spent time in the Sounds. Or in this case Kaiuma Bay in Pelorus Sound. It was June’s 70th birthday and a family weekend away to celebrate.

After flying from Wellington to Nelson we drove north towards Havelock at the base of Pelorus Sound, veering off a few kilometres before the township onto a dirt road that wound it’s way around the Sound.

Our place for the weekend was the perfect holiday home, loads of room, a big deck overlooking the Sound and a pool to cool off from the heat of the day.