Blog — nz

Le Bons Bay on Banks Peninsula is a place close to my heart. My grandparents bought a bach (beach house) there in the 1940s, and ever since, it’s been a special spot for rest, adventure, and making memories with family and friends. Family legend has it that my Nana made Grandad buy it because he was a workaholic and wouldn’t relax if he stayed home - it didn't help that he was a mechanic with his workshop just behind the house! The bay is full of native birds like Kererū, Bellbirds, Kōtare, and Pīwakawaka—and recently, Tūī have started moving in....