Living in New Zealand: Covid-19 Lockdown in Lyttelton

Things have changed a lot in two weeks, though the port is still working. With far fewer ships coming in of any type. Click to see options for using the image

We have now spent just over aa week of a minimum of four weeks of lockdown in New Zealand. That means we don’t travel unless we need essentials like food. I have been to the Supervalue little supermarket once since we returned from kayaking (Duncan misses shopping more than I do and has made a couple of trips through the tunnel). It was too busy, with people struggling to maintain their two metres apart. Luckily, we don’t know of any virus here yet, but I was extra careful and wiped everything I bought down with detergent and bleach before I brought it into our house.

And the house. All construction work had to stop on lockdown, which means that we have no proper kitchen or bathroom.

So we have a camp kitchen.

And a loo on the lawn.

And we are sharing this interesting situation with two Swiss tourists who had nowhere else to go.

Thank goodness I have my studio to work in.